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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.34, 8,484.42 and 1,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.34, 8,484.42 and 1,760.96 is: 2,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.34 : 8,484.42 = 1,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.34/8,484.42 = 1,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.34x = 8,484.42 × 1,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.34x = 14,940,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,724.24/5,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.41

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