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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.11, 8,206.45 and 1,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.11, 8,206.45 and 1,773.65 is: 2,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.11 : 8,206.45 = 1,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.11/8,206.45 = 1,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.11x = 8,206.45 × 1,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.11x = 14,555,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,386.12/5,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.92

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