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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.16, 7,999.56 and 1,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.16, 7,999.56 and 1,775.56 is: 2,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.16 : 7,999.56 = 1,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.16/7,999.56 = 1,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.16x = 7,999.56 × 1,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.16x = 14,203,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,698.75/5,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.78

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