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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.30, 8,002.72 and 1,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.30, 8,002.72 and 1,777.47 is: 2,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.30 : 8,002.72 = 1,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.30/8,002.72 = 1,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.30x = 8,002.72 × 1,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.30x = 14,224,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,585.83/5,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.63

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