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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.16, 8,491.32 and 1,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.16, 8,491.32 and 1,763.52 is: 2,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.16 : 8,491.32 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.16/8,491.32 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.16x = 8,491.32 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.16x = 14,974,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,612.65/5,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.62

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