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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.96, 8,486.94 and 1,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.96, 8,486.94 and 1,762.68 is: 2,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.96 : 8,486.94 = 1,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.96/8,486.94 = 1,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.96x = 8,486.94 × 1,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.96x = 14,959,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,759.40/5,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.02

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