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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.87, 8,210.98 and 1,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.87, 8,210.98 and 1,776.13 is: 2,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.87 : 8,210.98 = 1,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.87/8,210.98 = 1,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.87x = 8,210.98 × 1,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.87x = 14,583,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,767.91/5,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.25

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