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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.78, 7,917.09 and 1,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.78, 7,917.09 and 1,767.81 is: 2,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.78 : 7,917.09 = 1,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.78/7,917.09 = 1,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.78x = 7,917.09 × 1,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.78x = 13,995,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,910.87/5,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.86

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