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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.48, 8,204.31 and 1,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.48, 8,204.31 and 1,771.69 is: 2,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.48 : 8,204.31 = 1,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.48/8,204.31 = 1,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.48x = 8,204.31 × 1,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.48x = 14,535,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,493.98/5,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.56

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