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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.02, 8,198.48 and 1,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.02, 8,198.48 and 1,768.26 is: 2,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.02 : 8,198.48 = 1,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.02/8,198.48 = 1,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.02x = 8,198.48 × 1,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.02x = 14,497,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,044.24/5,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.73

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