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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.16, 7,919.90 and 1,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.16, 7,919.90 and 1,769.28 is: 2,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.16 : 7,919.90 = 1,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.16/7,919.90 = 1,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.16x = 7,919.90 × 1,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.16x = 14,012,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,520.67/5,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.31

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