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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.41, 8,277.33 and 1,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.41, 8,277.33 and 1,769.14 is: 2,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.41 : 8,277.33 = 1,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.41/8,277.33 = 1,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.41x = 8,277.33 × 1,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.41x = 14,643,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,755.60/5,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.10

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