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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.27, 8,201.00 and 1,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.27, 8,201.00 and 1,771.04 is: 2,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.27 : 8,201.00 = 1,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.27/8,201.00 = 1,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.27x = 8,201.00 × 1,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.27x = 14,524,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,249.18/5,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.61

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