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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.67, 7,663.98 and 1,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.67, 7,663.98 and 1,777.93 is: 2,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.67 : 7,663.98 = 1,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.67/7,663.98 = 1,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.67x = 7,663.98 × 1,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.67x = 13,626,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,019.96/5,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.19

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