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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.46, 8,199.08 and 1,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.46, 8,199.08 and 1,768.62 is: 2,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.46 : 8,199.08 = 1,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.46/8,199.08 = 1,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.46x = 8,199.08 × 1,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.46x = 14,501,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,056.87/5,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.22

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