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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.14, 8,491.77 and 1,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.14, 8,491.77 and 1,764.54 is: 2,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.14 : 8,491.77 = 1,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.14/8,491.77 = 1,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.14x = 8,491.77 × 1,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.14x = 14,984,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,067.84/5,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.36

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