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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.26, 7,765.18 and 1,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.26, 7,765.18 and 1,714.32 is: 2,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.26 : 7,765.18 = 1,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.26/7,765.18 = 1,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.26x = 7,765.18 × 1,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.26x = 13,312,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,003.38/5,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.74

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