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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.55, 8,495.55 and 1,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.55, 8,495.55 and 1,766.99 is: 2,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.55 : 8,495.55 = 1,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.55/8,495.55 = 1,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.55x = 8,495.55 × 1,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.55x = 15,011,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,573.13/5,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.03

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