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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.96, 8,204.15 and 1,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.96, 8,204.15 and 1,772.67 is: 2,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.96 : 8,204.15 = 1,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.96/8,204.15 = 1,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.96x = 8,204.15 × 1,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.96x = 14,543,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,285.78/5,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.30

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