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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.08, 8,199.60 and 1,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.08, 8,199.60 and 1,767.44 is: 2,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.08 : 8,199.60 = 1,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.08/8,199.60 = 1,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.08x = 8,199.60 × 1,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.08x = 14,492,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,301.02/5,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.32

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