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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.44, 8,203.86 and 1,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.44, 8,203.86 and 1,771.04 is: 2,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.44 : 8,203.86 = 1,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.44/8,203.86 = 1,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.44x = 8,203.86 × 1,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.44x = 14,529,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,364.21/5,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.95

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