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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.72, 8,002.14 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.72, 8,002.14 and 1,776.84 is: 2,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.72 : 8,002.14 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.72/8,002.14 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.72x = 8,002.14 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.72x = 14,218,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,522.44/5,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.28

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