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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.69, 7,923.77 and 1,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.69, 7,923.77 and 1,772.75 is: 2,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.69 : 7,923.77 = 1,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.69/7,923.77 = 1,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.69x = 7,923.77 × 1,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.69x = 14,046,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,814.78/5,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.03

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