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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.01, 7,927.93 and 1,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.01, 7,927.93 and 1,775.69 is: 2,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.01 : 7,927.93 = 1,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.01/7,927.93 = 1,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.01x = 7,927.93 × 1,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.01x = 14,077,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,497.50/5,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.65

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