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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.57, 8,206.43 and 1,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.57, 8,206.43 and 1,773.26 is: 2,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.57 : 8,206.43 = 1,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.57/8,206.43 = 1,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.57x = 8,206.43 × 1,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.57x = 14,552,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,084.16/5,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.58

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