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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.25, 8,212.01 and 1,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.25, 8,212.01 and 1,776.33 is: 2,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.25 : 8,212.01 = 1,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.25/8,212.01 = 1,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.25x = 8,212.01 × 1,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.25x = 14,587,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,230.84/5,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.70

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