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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.45, 8,200.59 and 1,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.45, 8,200.59 and 1,769.61 is: 2,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.45 : 8,200.59 = 1,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.45/8,200.59 = 1,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.45x = 8,200.59 × 1,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.45x = 14,511,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,846.07/5,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.71

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