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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.27, 8,195.30 and 1,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.27, 8,195.30 and 1,767.24 is: 2,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.27 : 8,195.30 = 1,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.27/8,195.30 = 1,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.27x = 8,195.30 × 1,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.27x = 14,483,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,061.97/5,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.99

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