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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.01, 8,210.71 and 1,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.01, 8,210.71 and 1,775.61 is: 2,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.01 : 8,210.71 = 1,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.01/8,210.71 = 1,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.01x = 8,210.71 × 1,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.01x = 14,579,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,021.00/5,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.80

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