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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.84, 8,483.67 and 1,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.84, 8,483.67 and 1,760.46 is: 2,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.84 : 8,483.67 = 1,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.84/8,483.67 = 1,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.84x = 8,483.67 × 1,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.84x = 14,935,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,161.69/5,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.66

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