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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.60, 7,933.58 and 1,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.60, 7,933.58 and 1,777.10 is: 2,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.60 : 7,933.58 = 1,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.60/7,933.58 = 1,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.60x = 7,933.58 × 1,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.60x = 14,098,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,729.79/5,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.87

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