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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.88, 7,912.64 and 1,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.88, 7,912.64 and 1,765.64 is: 2,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.88 : 7,912.64 = 1,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.88/7,912.64 = 1,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.88x = 7,912.64 × 1,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.88x = 13,970,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,873.69/5,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.56

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