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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.04, 8,197.23 and 1,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.04, 8,197.23 and 1,766.96 is: 2,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.04 : 8,197.23 = 1,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.04/8,197.23 = 1,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.04x = 8,197.23 × 1,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.04x = 14,484,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,205.10/5,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.34

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