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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.54, 8,493.12 and 1,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.54, 8,493.12 and 1,766.25 is: 2,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.54 : 8,493.12 = 1,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.54/8,493.12 = 1,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.54x = 8,493.12 × 1,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.54x = 15,000,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,973.20/5,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.63

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