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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.08, 8,210.35 and 1,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.08, 8,210.35 and 1,776.34 is: 2,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.08 : 8,210.35 = 1,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.08/8,210.35 = 1,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.08x = 8,210.35 × 1,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.08x = 14,584,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,373.12/5,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.26

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