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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.16, 7,667.52 and 1,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.16, 7,667.52 and 1,779.93 is: 2,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.16 : 7,667.52 = 1,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.16/7,667.52 = 1,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.16x = 7,667.52 × 1,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.16x = 13,647,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,648.87/5,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.17

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