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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.63, 7,914.95 and 1,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.63, 7,914.95 and 1,813.88 is: 2,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.63 : 7,914.95 = 1,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.63/7,914.95 = 1,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.63x = 7,914.95 × 1,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.63x = 14,356,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,720.86/5,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.82

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