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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.56, 7,915.66 and 1,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.56, 7,915.66 and 1,813 is: 2,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.56 : 7,915.66 = 1,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.56/7,915.66 = 1,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.56x = 7,915.66 × 1,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.56x = 14,351,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,091.58/5,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.78

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