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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.37, 8,193.83 and 1,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.37, 8,193.83 and 1,764.59 is: 2,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.37 : 8,193.83 = 1,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.37/8,193.83 = 1,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.37x = 8,193.83 × 1,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.37x = 14,458,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,700.69/5,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.96

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