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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.39, 8,204.34 and 1,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.39, 8,204.34 and 1,771.91 is: 2,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.39 : 8,204.34 = 1,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.39/8,204.34 = 1,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.39x = 8,204.34 × 1,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.39x = 14,537,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,311.07/5,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.94

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