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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.33, 8,197.30 and 1,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.33, 8,197.30 and 1,765.33 is: 2,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.33 : 8,197.30 = 1,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.33/8,197.30 = 1,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.33x = 8,197.30 × 1,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.33x = 14,470,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,939.61/5,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.26

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