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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.31, 7,911.82 and 1,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.31, 7,911.82 and 1,765.09 is: 2,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.31 : 7,911.82 = 1,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.31/7,911.82 = 1,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.31x = 7,911.82 × 1,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.31x = 13,965,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,074.36/5,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.75

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