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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.73, 8,201.27 and 1,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.73, 8,201.27 and 1,769.97 is: 2,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.73 : 8,201.27 = 1,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.73/8,201.27 = 1,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.73x = 8,201.27 × 1,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.73x = 14,516,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,001.86/5,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.36

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