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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.91, 8,203.05 and 1,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.91, 8,203.05 and 1,770.51 is: 2,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.91 : 8,203.05 = 1,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.91/8,203.05 = 1,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.91x = 8,203.05 × 1,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.91x = 14,523,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,582.06/5,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.15

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