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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.41, 7,930.52 and 1,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.41, 7,930.52 and 1,776.75 is: 2,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.41 : 7,930.52 = 1,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.41/7,930.52 = 1,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.41x = 7,930.52 × 1,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.41x = 14,090,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,542.53/5,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.43

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