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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.07, 8,509.32 and 1,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.07, 8,509.32 and 1,776.38 is: 2,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.07 : 8,509.32 = 1,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.07/8,509.32 = 1,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.07x = 8,509.32 × 1,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.07x = 15,115,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,743.32/5,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.94

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