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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.01, 8,489.38 and 1,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.01, 8,489.38 and 1,764.09 is: 2,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.01 : 8,489.38 = 1,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.01/8,489.38 = 1,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.01x = 8,489.38 × 1,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.01x = 14,976,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,030.36/5,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.94

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