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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.33, 8,198.80 and 1,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.33, 8,198.80 and 1,766.33 is: 2,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.33 : 8,198.80 = 1,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.33/8,198.80 = 1,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.33x = 8,198.80 × 1,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.33x = 14,481,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,786.40/5,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.76

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