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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.39, 8,210.09 and 1,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.39, 8,210.09 and 1,775.62 is: 2,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.39 : 8,210.09 = 1,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.39/8,210.09 = 1,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.39x = 8,210.09 × 1,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.39x = 14,578,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,036.94/5,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.44

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