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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.04, 8,204.49 and 1,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.04, 8,204.49 and 1,772.28 is: 2,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.04 : 8,204.49 = 1,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.04/8,204.49 = 1,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.04x = 8,204.49 × 1,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.04x = 14,540,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,653.54/5,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.75

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