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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.08, 8,202.24 and 1,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.08, 8,202.24 and 1,769.20 is: 2,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.08 : 8,202.24 = 1,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.08/8,202.24 = 1,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.08x = 8,202.24 × 1,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.08x = 14,511,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,403.01/5,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.84

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