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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.02, 8,265.23 and 1,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.02, 8,265.23 and 1,762.56 is: 2,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.02 : 8,265.23 = 1,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.02/8,265.23 = 1,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.02x = 8,265.23 × 1,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.02x = 14,567,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,963.79/5,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.90

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