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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.60, 8,204.46 and 1,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.60, 8,204.46 and 1,771.80 is: 2,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.60 : 8,204.46 = 1,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.60/8,204.46 = 1,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.60x = 8,204.46 × 1,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.60x = 14,536,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,662.23/5,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.72

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