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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.40, 7,772.70 and 2,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.40, 7,772.70 and 2,989.40 is: 4,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.40 : 7,772.70 = 2,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.40/7,772.70 = 2,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.40x = 7,772.70 × 2,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.40x = 23,235,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,709.38/5,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.78

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