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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.22, 8,201.29 and 1,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.22, 8,201.29 and 1,719.86 is: 2,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.22 : 8,201.29 = 1,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.22/8,201.29 = 1,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.22x = 8,201.29 × 1,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.22x = 14,105,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,070.62/5,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.93

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