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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.78, 8,486.49 and 1,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.78, 8,486.49 and 1,761.14 is: 2,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.78 : 8,486.49 = 1,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.78/8,486.49 = 1,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.78x = 8,486.49 × 1,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.78x = 14,945,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,897.00/5,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.65

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