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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.32, 8,197.56 and 1,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.32, 8,197.56 and 1,766.76 is: 2,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.32 : 8,197.56 = 1,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.32/8,197.56 = 1,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.32x = 8,197.56 × 1,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.32x = 14,483,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,121.11/5,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.49

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