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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.17, 8,211.05 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.17, 8,211.05 and 1,775.40 is: 2,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.17 : 8,211.05 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.17/8,211.05 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.17x = 8,211.05 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.17x = 14,577,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,889.29/5,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.52

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