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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.38, 8,197.83 and 1,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.38, 8,197.83 and 1,767.71 is: 2,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.38 : 8,197.83 = 1,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.38/8,197.83 = 1,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.38x = 8,197.83 × 1,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.38x = 14,491,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,345.08/5,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.00

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