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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.71, 7,930.40 and 1,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.71, 7,930.40 and 1,776.44 is: 2,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.71 : 7,930.40 = 1,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.71/7,930.40 = 1,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.71x = 7,930.40 × 1,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.71x = 14,087,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,879.78/5,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.77

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