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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.62, 8,210.42 and 1,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.62, 8,210.42 and 1,776.22 is: 2,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.62 : 8,210.42 = 1,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.62/8,210.42 = 1,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.62x = 8,210.42 × 1,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.62x = 14,583,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,496.13/5,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.32

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