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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.90, 7,766.86 and 2,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.90, 7,766.86 and 2,713.44 is: 4,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.90 : 7,766.86 = 2,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.90/7,766.86 = 2,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.90x = 7,766.86 × 2,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.90x = 21,074,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,908.60/5,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.17

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