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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.29, 7,763.33 and 1,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.29, 7,763.33 and 1,477.53 is: 2,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.29 : 7,763.33 = 1,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.29/7,763.33 = 1,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.29x = 7,763.33 × 1,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.29x = 11,470,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,552.97/5,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.98

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