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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.34, 7,912.92 and 1,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.34, 7,912.92 and 1,765.45 is: 2,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.34 : 7,912.92 = 1,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.34/7,912.92 = 1,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.34x = 7,912.92 × 1,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.34x = 13,969,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,821.72/5,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.63

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