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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.87, 8,204.97 and 1,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.87, 8,204.97 and 1,772.11 is: 2,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.87 : 8,204.97 = 1,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.87/8,204.97 = 1,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.87x = 8,204.97 × 1,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.87x = 14,540,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,109.39/5,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.22

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