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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.66, 8,482.95 and 1,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.66, 8,482.95 and 1,760.01 is: 2,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.66 : 8,482.95 = 1,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.66/8,482.95 = 1,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.66x = 8,482.95 × 1,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.66x = 14,930,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,076.83/5,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.85

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