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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.50, 7,770.47 and 1,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.50, 7,770.47 and 1,716.75 is: 2,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.50 : 7,770.47 = 1,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.50/7,770.47 = 1,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.50x = 7,770.47 × 1,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.50x = 13,339,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,945.79/5,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.53

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