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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.97, 8,202.07 and 1,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.97, 8,202.07 and 1,770.19 is: 2,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.97 : 8,202.07 = 1,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.97/8,202.07 = 1,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.97x = 8,202.07 × 1,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.97x = 14,519,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,222.29/5,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.32

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