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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.80, 8,484.06 and 1,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.80, 8,484.06 and 1,762.76 is: 2,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.80 : 8,484.06 = 1,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.80/8,484.06 = 1,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.80x = 8,484.06 × 1,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.80x = 14,955,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,361.61/5,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.25

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