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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.63, 8,201.04 and 1,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.63, 8,201.04 and 1,769.79 is: 2,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.63 : 8,201.04 = 1,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.63/8,201.04 = 1,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.63x = 8,201.04 × 1,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.63x = 14,514,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,118.58/5,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.04

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