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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.60, 8,503.80 and 1,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.60, 8,503.80 and 1,773.80 is: 2,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.60 : 8,503.80 = 1,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.60/8,503.80 = 1,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.60x = 8,503.80 × 1,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.60x = 15,084,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,040.44/5,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.51

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