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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.92, 8,200.60 and 1,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.92, 8,200.60 and 1,769.20 is: 2,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.92 : 8,200.60 = 1,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.92/8,200.60 = 1,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.92x = 8,200.60 × 1,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.92x = 14,508,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,501.52/5,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.39

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