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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.98, 8,197.15 and 1,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.98, 8,197.15 and 1,767.22 is: 2,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.98 : 8,197.15 = 1,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.98/8,197.15 = 1,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.98x = 8,197.15 × 1,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.98x = 14,486,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,167.42/5,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.24

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