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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.40, 7,916.44 and 1,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.40, 7,916.44 and 1,768.20 is: 2,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.40 : 7,916.44 = 1,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.40/7,916.44 = 1,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.40x = 7,916.44 × 1,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.40x = 13,997,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,849.21/5,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.41

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