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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.88, 8,198.26 and 1,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.88, 8,198.26 and 1,768.12 is: 2,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.88 : 8,198.26 = 1,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.88/8,198.26 = 1,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.88x = 8,198.26 × 1,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.88x = 14,495,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,492.50/5,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.51

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