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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.54, 8,210.03 and 1,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.54, 8,210.03 and 1,774.08 is: 2,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.54 : 8,210.03 = 1,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.54/8,210.03 = 1,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.54x = 8,210.03 × 1,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.54x = 14,565,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,241.15/5,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.51

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