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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.82, 7,750.56 and 1,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.82, 7,750.56 and 1,469.96 is: 2,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.82 : 7,750.56 = 1,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.82/7,750.56 = 1,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.82x = 7,750.56 × 1,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.82x = 11,393,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,048.46/5,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.62

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