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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.59, 8,194.37 and 1,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.59, 8,194.37 and 1,764.72 is: 2,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.59 : 8,194.37 = 1,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.59/8,194.37 = 1,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.59x = 8,194.37 × 1,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.59x = 14,460,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,759.80/5,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.75

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