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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.32, 7,764.54 and 1,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.32, 7,764.54 and 1,713.60 is: 2,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.32 : 7,764.54 = 1,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.32/7,764.54 = 1,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.32x = 7,764.54 × 1,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.32x = 13,305,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,315.74/5,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.42

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