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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.08, 8,486.80 and 1,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.08, 8,486.80 and 1,762.80 is: 2,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.08 : 8,486.80 = 1,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.08/8,486.80 = 1,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.08x = 8,486.80 × 1,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.08x = 14,960,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,531.04/5,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.10

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