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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.04, 7,765.68 and 1,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.04, 7,765.68 and 1,714.56 is: 2,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.04 : 7,765.68 = 1,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.04/7,765.68 = 1,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.04x = 7,765.68 × 1,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.04x = 13,314,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,724.30/5,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.88

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