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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.25, 7,766.06 and 1,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.25, 7,766.06 and 1,714.41 is: 2,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.25 : 7,766.06 = 1,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.25/7,766.06 = 1,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.25x = 7,766.06 × 1,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.25x = 13,314,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,202.35/5,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.67

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