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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.92, 8,197.60 and 1,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.92, 8,197.60 and 1,767.20 is: 2,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.92 : 8,197.60 = 1,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.92/8,197.60 = 1,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.92x = 8,197.60 × 1,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.92x = 14,486,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,798.72/5,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.39

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