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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.07, 8,204.18 and 1,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.07, 8,204.18 and 1,771.76 is: 2,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.07 : 8,204.18 = 1,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.07/8,204.18 = 1,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.07x = 8,204.18 × 1,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.07x = 14,535,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,788.08/5,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.33

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