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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.18, 8,199.06 and 1,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.18, 8,199.06 and 1,768.51 is: 2,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.18 : 8,199.06 = 1,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.18/8,199.06 = 1,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.18x = 8,199.06 × 1,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.18x = 14,500,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,119.60/5,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.21

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