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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.81, 8,199.51 and 1,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.81, 8,199.51 and 1,768.67 is: 2,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.81 : 8,199.51 = 1,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.81/8,199.51 = 1,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.81x = 8,199.51 × 1,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.81x = 14,502,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,227.35/5,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.78

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