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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.34, 8,207.33 and 1,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.34, 8,207.33 and 1,772.69 is: 2,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.34 : 8,207.33 = 1,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.34/8,207.33 = 1,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.34x = 8,207.33 × 1,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.34x = 14,549,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,001.92/5,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.62

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