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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.44, 8,202.35 and 1,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.44, 8,202.35 and 1,770.04 is: 2,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.44 : 8,202.35 = 1,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.44/8,202.35 = 1,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.44x = 8,202.35 × 1,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.44x = 14,518,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,487.59/5,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.45

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