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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.37, 8,197.80 and 1,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.37, 8,197.80 and 1,767.72 is: 2,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.37 : 8,197.80 = 1,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.37/8,197.80 = 1,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.37x = 8,197.80 × 1,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.37x = 14,491,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,415.02/5,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.01

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