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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.67, 7,920.66 and 1,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.67, 7,920.66 and 1,769.78 is: 2,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.67 : 7,920.66 = 1,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.67/7,920.66 = 1,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.67x = 7,920.66 × 1,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.67x = 14,017,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,786.05/5,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.05

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