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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.43, 7,913.52 and 1,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.43, 7,913.52 and 1,766.70 is: 2,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.43 : 7,913.52 = 1,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.43/7,913.52 = 1,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.43x = 7,913.52 × 1,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.43x = 13,980,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,815.78/5,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.67

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