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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.08, 8,195.36 and 1,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.08, 8,195.36 and 1,764.42 is: 2,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.08 : 8,195.36 = 1,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.08/8,195.36 = 1,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.08x = 8,195.36 × 1,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.08x = 14,460,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,057.09/5,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.87

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