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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.83, 8,207.25 and 1,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.83, 8,207.25 and 1,772.97 is: 2,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.83 : 8,207.25 = 1,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.83/8,207.25 = 1,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.83x = 8,207.25 × 1,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.83x = 14,551,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,208.03/5,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.78

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