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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.41, 8,202.31 and 1,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.41, 8,202.31 and 1,770.02 is: 2,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.41 : 8,202.31 = 1,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.41/8,202.31 = 1,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.41x = 8,202.31 × 1,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.41x = 14,518,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,202.88/5,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.41

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