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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.92, 8,207.67 and 1,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.92, 8,207.67 and 1,773.15 is: 2,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.92 : 8,207.67 = 1,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.92/8,207.67 = 1,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.92x = 8,207.67 × 1,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.92x = 14,553,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,430.06/5,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.14

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