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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.67, 8,208.80 and 1,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.67, 8,208.80 and 1,773.90 is: 2,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.67 : 8,208.80 = 1,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.67/8,208.80 = 1,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.67x = 8,208.80 × 1,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.67x = 14,561,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,581.45/5,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.27

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