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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.75, 7,765.94 and 1,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.75, 7,765.94 and 1,714.81 is: 2,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.75 : 7,765.94 = 1,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.75/7,765.94 = 1,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.75x = 7,765.94 × 1,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.75x = 13,317,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,111.57/5,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.48

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