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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.08, 7,840.62 and 1,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.08, 7,840.62 and 1,766.76 is: 2,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.08 : 7,840.62 = 1,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.08/7,840.62 = 1,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.08x = 7,840.62 × 1,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.08x = 13,852,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,493.79/5,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.14

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