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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.88, 7,909.65 and 1,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.88, 7,909.65 and 1,763.64 is: 2,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.88 : 7,909.65 = 1,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.88/7,909.65 = 1,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.88x = 7,909.65 × 1,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.88x = 13,949,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,735.58/5,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.56

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