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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.59, 7,766.40 and 1,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.59, 7,766.40 and 1,281.98 is: 1,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.59 : 7,766.40 = 1,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.59/7,766.40 = 1,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.59x = 7,766.40 × 1,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.59x = 9,956,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,369.47/5,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.97

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