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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.66, 8,208.75 and 1,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.66, 8,208.75 and 1,775.02 is: 2,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.66 : 8,208.75 = 1,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.66/8,208.75 = 1,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.66x = 8,208.75 × 1,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.66x = 14,570,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,695.43/5,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.97

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