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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.32, 8,493.60 and 1,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.32, 8,493.60 and 1,766.76 is: 2,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.32 : 8,493.60 = 1,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.32/8,493.60 = 1,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.32x = 8,493.60 × 1,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.32x = 15,006,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,152.74/5,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.18

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