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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.04, 8,213.78 and 1,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.04, 8,213.78 and 1,776.58 is: 2,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.04 : 8,213.78 = 1,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.04/8,213.78 = 1,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.04x = 8,213.78 × 1,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.04x = 14,592,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,437.27/5,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.27

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