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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.37, 8,263.26 and 1,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.37, 8,263.26 and 1,761.58 is: 2,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.37 : 8,263.26 = 1,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.37/8,263.26 = 1,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.37x = 8,263.26 × 1,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.37x = 14,556,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,403.88/5,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.12

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