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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.92, 7,766.22 and 2,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.92, 7,766.22 and 2,056.95 is: 3,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.92 : 7,766.22 = 2,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.92/7,766.22 = 2,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.92x = 7,766.22 × 2,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.92x = 15,974,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,726.23/5,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.76

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