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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.84, 8,214.80 and 1,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.84, 8,214.80 and 1,777.76 is: 2,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.84 : 8,214.80 = 1,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.84/8,214.80 = 1,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.84x = 8,214.80 × 1,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.84x = 14,603,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,942.85/5,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.98

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