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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.12, 8,495.10 and 1,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.12, 8,495.10 and 1,767.50 is: 2,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.12 : 8,495.10 = 1,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.12/8,495.10 = 1,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.12x = 8,495.10 × 1,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.12x = 15,015,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,089.25/5,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.38

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