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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.18, 8,484.27 and 1,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.18, 8,484.27 and 1,760.98 is: 2,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.18 : 8,484.27 = 1,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.18/8,484.27 = 1,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.18x = 8,484.27 × 1,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.18x = 14,940,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,629.78/5,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.47

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