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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.18, 8,192.22 and 1,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.18, 8,192.22 and 1,764.37 is: 2,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.18 : 8,192.22 = 1,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.18/8,192.22 = 1,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.18x = 8,192.22 × 1,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.18x = 14,454,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,107.20/5,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.25

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