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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.02, 7,932.63 and 1,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.02, 7,932.63 and 1,778.63 is: 2,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.02 : 7,932.63 = 1,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.02/7,932.63 = 1,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.02x = 7,932.63 × 1,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.02x = 14,109,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,174.03/5,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.64

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