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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.28, 7,926.40 and 1,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.28, 7,926.40 and 1,777.46 is: 2,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.28 : 7,926.40 = 1,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.28/7,926.40 = 1,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.28x = 7,926.40 × 1,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.28x = 14,088,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,858.94/5,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.17

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