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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.02, 8,485.11 and 1,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.02, 8,485.11 and 1,760.28 is: 2,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.02 : 8,485.11 = 1,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.02/8,485.11 = 1,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.02x = 8,485.11 × 1,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.02x = 14,936,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,169.43/5,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.76

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