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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.88, 8,195.94 and 1,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.88, 8,195.94 and 1,766.44 is: 2,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.88 : 8,195.94 = 1,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.88/8,195.94 = 1,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.88x = 8,195.94 × 1,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.88x = 14,477,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,636.25/5,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.70

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