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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.14, 8,493.93 and 1,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.14, 8,493.93 and 1,766.22 is: 2,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.14 : 8,493.93 = 1,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.14/8,493.93 = 1,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.14x = 8,493.93 × 1,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.14x = 15,002,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,149.04/5,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.55

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