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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.44, 8,267.41 and 1,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.44, 8,267.41 and 1,764.75 is: 2,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.44 : 8,267.41 = 1,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.44/8,267.41 = 1,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.44x = 8,267.41 × 1,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.44x = 14,589,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,911.80/5,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.24

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