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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.91, 8,204.55 and 1,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.91, 8,204.55 and 1,771.51 is: 2,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.91 : 8,204.55 = 1,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.91/8,204.55 = 1,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.91x = 8,204.55 × 1,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.91x = 14,534,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,442.37/5,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.65

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