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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.25, 8,488.32 and 1,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.25, 8,488.32 and 1,761.88 is: 2,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.25 : 8,488.32 = 1,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.25/8,488.32 = 1,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.25x = 8,488.32 × 1,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.25x = 14,955,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,401.24/5,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.11

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