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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.19, 8,193.15 and 1,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.19, 8,193.15 and 1,763.33 is: 2,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.19 : 8,193.15 = 1,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.19/8,193.15 = 1,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.19x = 8,193.15 × 1,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.19x = 14,447,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,227.19/5,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.44

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