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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.46, 8,204.90 and 1,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.46, 8,204.90 and 1,773.18 is: 2,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.46 : 8,204.90 = 1,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.46/8,204.90 = 1,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.46x = 8,204.90 × 1,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.46x = 14,548,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,723.56/5,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.05

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