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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.00, 7,920.25 and 1,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.00, 7,920.25 and 1,771.13 is: 2,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.00 : 7,920.25 = 1,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.00/7,920.25 = 1,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.00x = 7,920.25 × 1,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.00x = 14,027,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,783.53/5,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.28

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