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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.37, 8,211.20 and 1,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.37, 8,211.20 and 1,775.31 is: 2,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.37 : 8,211.20 = 1,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.37/8,211.20 = 1,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.37x = 8,211.20 × 1,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.37x = 14,577,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,395.79/5,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.33

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