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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.82, 8,483.73 and 1,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.82, 8,483.73 and 1,760.23 is: 2,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.82 : 8,483.73 = 1,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.82/8,483.73 = 1,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.82x = 8,483.73 × 1,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.82x = 14,933,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,294.85/5,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.34

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