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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.48, 8,212.49 and 1,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.48, 8,212.49 and 1,775.52 is: 2,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.48 : 8,212.49 = 1,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.48/8,212.49 = 1,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.48x = 8,212.49 × 1,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.48x = 14,581,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,440.24/5,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.53

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