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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.64, 7,915.44 and 1,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.64, 7,915.44 and 1,813.04 is: 2,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.64 : 7,915.44 = 1,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.64/7,915.44 = 1,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.64x = 7,915.44 × 1,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.64x = 14,351,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,009.34/5,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.72

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