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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.45, 8,201.76 and 1,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.45, 8,201.76 and 1,773.33 is: 2,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.45 : 8,201.76 = 1,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.45/8,201.76 = 1,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.45x = 8,201.76 × 1,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.45x = 14,544,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,389.65/5,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.69

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