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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.71, 8,193.38 and 1,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.71, 8,193.38 and 1,764.56 is: 2,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.71 : 8,193.38 = 1,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.71/8,193.38 = 1,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.71x = 8,193.38 × 1,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.71x = 14,457,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,722.27/5,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.62

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