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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.68, 8,486.52 and 1,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.68, 8,486.52 and 1,762.48 is: 2,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.68 : 8,486.52 = 1,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.68/8,486.52 = 1,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.68x = 8,486.52 × 1,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.68x = 14,957,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,321.77/5,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.72

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