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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.27, 8,213.01 and 1,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.27, 8,213.01 and 1,777.50 is: 2,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.27 : 8,213.01 = 1,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.27/8,213.01 = 1,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.27x = 8,213.01 × 1,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.27x = 14,598,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,625.28/5,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.28

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