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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.13, 8,200.58 and 1,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.13, 8,200.58 and 1,772.40 is: 2,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.13 : 8,200.58 = 1,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.13/8,200.58 = 1,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.13x = 8,200.58 × 1,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.13x = 14,534,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,699.13/5,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.56

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