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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.71, 8,213.36 and 1,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.71, 8,213.36 and 1,776.94 is: 2,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.71 : 8,213.36 = 1,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.71/8,213.36 = 1,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.71x = 8,213.36 × 1,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.71x = 14,594,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,647.92/5,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.83

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