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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.51, 8,214.47 and 1,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.51, 8,214.47 and 1,778.11 is: 2,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.51 : 8,214.47 = 1,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.51/8,214.47 = 1,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.51x = 8,214.47 × 1,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.51x = 14,606,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,231.25/5,475.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.56

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