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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.80, 8,210.16 and 1,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.80, 8,210.16 and 1,774.98 is: 2,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.80 : 8,210.16 = 1,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.80/8,210.16 = 1,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.80x = 8,210.16 × 1,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.80x = 14,572,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,869.80/5,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.29

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