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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.24, 8,192.87 and 1,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.24, 8,192.87 and 1,763.08 is: 2,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.24 : 8,192.87 = 1,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.24/8,192.87 = 1,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.24x = 8,192.87 × 1,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.24x = 14,444,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,685.24/5,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.95

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