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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.07, 7,934.28 and 1,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.07, 7,934.28 and 1,777.56 is: 2,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.07 : 7,934.28 = 1,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.07/7,934.28 = 1,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.07x = 7,934.28 × 1,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.07x = 14,103,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,665.42/5,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.57

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