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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.04, 7,765.50 and 2,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.04, 7,765.50 and 2,869.16 is: 4,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.04 : 7,765.50 = 2,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.04/7,765.50 = 2,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.04x = 7,765.50 × 2,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.04x = 22,280,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,461.98/5,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.54

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