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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.53, 8,197.74 and 1,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.53, 8,197.74 and 1,767.77 is: 2,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.53 : 8,197.74 = 1,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.53/8,197.74 = 1,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.53x = 8,197.74 × 1,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.53x = 14,491,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,677.85/5,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.99

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