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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.11, 8,485.40 and 1,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.11, 8,485.40 and 1,760.50 is: 2,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.11 : 8,485.40 = 1,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.11/8,485.40 = 1,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.11x = 8,485.40 × 1,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.11x = 14,938,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,546.70/5,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.13

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