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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.56, 8,200.85 and 1,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.56, 8,200.85 and 1,768.91 is: 2,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.56 : 8,200.85 = 1,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.56/8,200.85 = 1,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.56x = 8,200.85 × 1,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.56x = 14,506,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,515.72/5,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.69

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