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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.08, 8,494.20 and 1,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.08, 8,494.20 and 1,766.52 is: 2,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.08 : 8,494.20 = 1,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.08/8,494.20 = 1,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.08x = 8,494.20 × 1,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.08x = 15,005,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,174.18/5,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.12

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