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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.74, 8,493.81 and 1,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.74, 8,493.81 and 1,766.70 is: 2,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.74 : 8,493.81 = 1,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.74/8,493.81 = 1,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.74x = 8,493.81 × 1,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.74x = 15,006,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,014.13/5,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.96

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