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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.71, 8,206.75 and 1,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.71, 8,206.75 and 1,774.26 is: 2,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.71 : 8,206.75 = 1,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.71/8,206.75 = 1,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.71x = 8,206.75 × 1,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.71x = 14,560,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,908.26/5,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.13

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