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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.99, 8,000.76 and 1,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.99, 8,000.76 and 1,776.16 is: 2,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.99 : 8,000.76 = 1,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.99/8,000.76 = 1,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.99x = 8,000.76 × 1,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.99x = 14,210,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,605.44/5,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.66

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