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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.06, 7,918.17 and 1,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.06, 7,918.17 and 1,769.46 is: 2,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.06 : 7,918.17 = 1,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.06/7,918.17 = 1,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.06x = 7,918.17 × 1,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.06x = 14,010,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,885.09/5,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.55

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