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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.48, 8,482.02 and 1,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.48, 8,482.02 and 1,760.92 is: 2,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.48 : 8,482.02 = 1,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.48/8,482.02 = 1,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.48x = 8,482.02 × 1,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.48x = 14,936,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,158.66/5,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.54

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