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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.83, 8,207.22 and 1,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.83, 8,207.22 and 1,774.10 is: 2,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.83 : 8,207.22 = 1,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.83/8,207.22 = 1,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.83x = 8,207.22 × 1,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.83x = 14,560,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,429.00/5,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.49

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