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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.80, 8,211.90 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.80, 8,211.90 and 1,775.40 is: 2,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.80 : 8,211.90 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.80/8,211.90 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.80x = 8,211.90 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.80x = 14,579,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,407.26/5,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.49

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