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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.50, 7,911.65 and 1,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.50, 7,911.65 and 1,764.60 is: 2,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.50 : 7,911.65 = 1,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.50/7,911.65 = 1,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.50x = 7,911.65 × 1,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.50x = 13,960,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,911.87/5,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.37

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