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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.62, 8,199.66 and 1,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.62, 8,199.66 and 1,769.07 is: 2,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.62 : 8,199.66 = 1,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.62/8,199.66 = 1,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.62x = 8,199.66 × 1,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.62x = 14,505,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,772.52/5,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.03

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