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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.34, 8,202.21 and 1,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.34, 8,202.21 and 1,769.95 is: 2,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.34 : 8,202.21 = 1,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.34/8,202.21 = 1,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.34x = 8,202.21 × 1,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.34x = 14,517,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,501.59/5,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.31

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