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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.69, 7,926.76 and 1,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.69, 7,926.76 and 1,774.75 is: 2,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.69 : 7,926.76 = 1,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.69/7,926.76 = 1,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.69x = 7,926.76 × 1,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.69x = 14,068,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,017.31/5,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.03

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