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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.67, 8,495.21 and 1,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.67, 8,495.21 and 1,767.38 is: 2,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.67 : 8,495.21 = 1,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.67/8,495.21 = 1,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.67x = 8,495.21 × 1,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.67x = 15,014,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,226.19/5,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.44

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