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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.86, 8,205.48 and 1,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.86, 8,205.48 and 1,773.42 is: 2,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.86 : 8,205.48 = 1,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.86/8,205.48 = 1,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.86x = 8,205.48 × 1,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.86x = 14,551,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,762.34/5,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.87

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