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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.86, 8,196.85 and 1,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.86, 8,196.85 and 1,765.09 is: 2,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.86 : 8,196.85 = 1,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.86/8,196.85 = 1,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.86x = 8,196.85 × 1,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.86x = 14,468,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,180.49/5,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.98

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