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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.06, 8,200.29 and 1,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.06, 8,200.29 and 1,768.66 is: 2,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.06 : 8,200.29 = 1,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.06/8,200.29 = 1,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.06x = 8,200.29 × 1,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.06x = 14,503,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,558.75/5,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.38

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