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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.21, 8,211.11 and 1,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.21, 8,211.11 and 1,775.44 is: 2,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.21 : 8,211.11 = 1,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.21/8,211.11 = 1,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.21x = 8,211.11 × 1,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.21x = 14,578,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,333.14/5,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.58

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