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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.10, 8,201.58 and 1,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.10, 8,201.58 and 1,768.88 is: 2,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.10 : 8,201.58 = 1,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.10/8,201.58 = 1,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.10x = 8,201.58 × 1,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.10x = 14,507,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,610.83/5,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.62

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