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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.30, 8,204.52 and 1,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.30, 8,204.52 and 1,771.38 is: 2,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.30 : 8,204.52 = 1,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.30/8,204.52 = 1,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.30x = 8,204.52 × 1,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.30x = 14,533,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,322.64/5,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.25

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