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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.18, 7,770 and 1,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.18, 7,770 and 1,716.44 is: 2,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.18 : 7,770 = 1,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.18/7,770 = 1,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.18x = 7,770 × 1,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.18x = 13,336,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,738.80/5,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.07

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