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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.48, 8,491.17 and 1,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.48, 8,491.17 and 1,764.92 is: 2,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.48 : 8,491.17 = 1,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.48/8,491.17 = 1,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.48x = 8,491.17 × 1,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.48x = 14,986,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,235.76/5,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.52

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