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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.09, 8,196.86 and 1,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.09, 8,196.86 and 1,765.42 is: 2,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.09 : 8,196.86 = 1,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.09/8,196.86 = 1,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.09x = 8,196.86 × 1,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.09x = 14,470,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,850.77/5,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.36

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