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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.10, 8,198.58 and 1,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.10, 8,198.58 and 1,766.88 is: 2,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.10 : 8,198.58 = 1,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.10/8,198.58 = 1,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.10x = 8,198.58 × 1,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.10x = 14,485,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,907.03/5,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.62

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