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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.33, 8,206.74 and 1,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.33, 8,206.74 and 1,773.67 is: 2,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.33 : 8,206.74 = 1,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.33/8,206.74 = 1,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.33x = 8,206.74 × 1,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.33x = 14,556,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,043.41/5,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.93

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