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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.16, 8,510.82 and 1,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.16, 8,510.82 and 1,776.52 is: 2,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.16 : 8,510.82 = 1,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.16/8,510.82 = 1,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.16x = 8,510.82 × 1,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.16x = 15,119,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,641.95/5,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.12

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