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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.61, 8,202.71 and 1,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.61, 8,202.71 and 1,769.84 is: 2,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.61 : 8,202.71 = 1,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.61/8,202.71 = 1,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.61x = 8,202.71 × 1,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.61x = 14,517,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,474.07/5,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.18

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