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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.83, 8,202.55 and 1,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.83, 8,202.55 and 1,768.83 is: 2,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.83 : 8,202.55 = 1,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.83/8,202.55 = 1,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.83x = 8,202.55 × 1,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.83x = 14,508,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,916.52/5,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.51

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