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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.02, 7,765.14 and 1,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.02, 7,765.14 and 1,713.54 is: 2,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.02 : 7,765.14 = 1,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.02/7,765.14 = 1,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.02x = 7,765.14 × 1,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.02x = 13,305,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,878.00/5,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.68

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