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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.64, 7,765.05 and 1,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.64, 7,765.05 and 1,713.98 is: 2,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.64 : 7,765.05 = 1,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.64/7,765.05 = 1,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.64x = 7,765.05 × 1,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.64x = 13,309,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,140.40/5,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.00

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