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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.10, 8,207.19 and 1,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.10, 8,207.19 and 1,774.29 is: 2,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.10 : 8,207.19 = 1,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.10/8,207.19 = 1,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.10x = 8,207.19 × 1,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.10x = 14,561,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,935.15/5,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.15

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