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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.45, 8,197.58 and 1,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.45, 8,197.58 and 1,767.61 is: 2,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.45 : 8,197.58 = 1,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.45/8,197.58 = 1,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.45x = 8,197.58 × 1,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.45x = 14,490,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,124.38/5,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.71

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