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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.18, 8,194.55 and 1,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.18, 8,194.55 and 1,765.52 is: 2,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.18 : 8,194.55 = 1,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.18/8,194.55 = 1,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.18x = 8,194.55 × 1,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.18x = 14,467,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,641.92/5,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.72

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