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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.83, 8,198.05 and 1,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.83, 8,198.05 and 1,765.83 is: 2,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.83 : 8,198.05 = 1,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.83/8,198.05 = 1,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.83x = 8,198.05 × 1,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.83x = 14,476,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,362.63/5,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.01

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