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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.37, 8,207.73 and 1,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.37, 8,207.73 and 1,774.92 is: 2,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.37 : 8,207.73 = 1,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.37/8,207.73 = 1,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.37x = 8,207.73 × 1,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.37x = 14,568,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,064.13/5,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.11

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