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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.20, 8,485.10 and 1,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.20, 8,485.10 and 1,760.20 is: 2,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.20 : 8,485.10 = 1,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.20/8,485.10 = 1,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.20x = 8,485.10 × 1,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.20x = 14,935,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,473.02/5,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.55

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