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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.21, 7,927.20 and 1,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.21, 7,927.20 and 1,775.07 is: 2,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.21 : 7,927.20 = 1,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.21/7,927.20 = 1,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.21x = 7,927.20 × 1,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.21x = 14,071,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,371.29/5,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.41

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