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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.54, 8,193.05 and 1,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.54, 8,193.05 and 1,767.27 is: 2,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.54 : 8,193.05 = 1,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.54/8,193.05 = 1,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.54x = 8,193.05 × 1,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.54x = 14,479,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,313.90/5,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.66

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