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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.74, 8,193.63 and 1,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.74, 8,193.63 and 1,763.58 is: 2,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.74 : 8,193.63 = 1,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.74/8,193.63 = 1,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.74x = 8,193.63 × 1,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.74x = 14,450,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,122.00/5,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.70

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