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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.15, 7,929.56 and 1,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.15, 7,929.56 and 1,775.88 is: 2,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.15 : 7,929.56 = 1,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.15/7,929.56 = 1,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.15x = 7,929.56 × 1,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.15x = 14,081,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,947.01/5,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.93

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