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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.56, 7,915.20 and 1,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.56, 7,915.20 and 1,767.34 is: 2,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.56 : 7,915.20 = 1,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.56/7,915.20 = 1,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.56x = 7,915.20 × 1,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.56x = 13,988,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,849.57/5,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.13

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