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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.44, 7,911.78 and 1,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.44, 7,911.78 and 1,576.84 is: 2,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.44 : 7,911.78 = 1,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.44/7,911.78 = 1,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.44x = 7,911.78 × 1,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.44x = 12,475,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,611.18/5,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.85

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