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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.46, 8,200.98 and 1,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.46, 8,200.98 and 1,769.93 is: 2,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.46 : 8,200.98 = 1,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.46/8,200.98 = 1,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.46x = 8,200.98 × 1,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.46x = 14,515,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,160.53/5,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.34

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