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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.98, 8,195.65 and 1,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.98, 8,195.65 and 1,766.22 is: 2,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.98 : 8,195.65 = 1,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.98/8,195.65 = 1,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.98x = 8,195.65 × 1,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.98x = 14,475,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,285.79/5,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.74

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