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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.03, 8,199.99 and 1,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.03, 8,199.99 and 1,769.27 is: 2,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.03 : 8,199.99 = 1,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.03/8,199.99 = 1,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.03x = 8,199.99 × 1,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.03x = 14,507,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,955.31/5,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.23

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