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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.94, 8,495.94 and 1,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.94, 8,495.94 and 1,768.02 is: 2,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.94 : 8,495.94 = 1,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.94/8,495.94 = 1,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.94x = 8,495.94 × 1,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.94x = 15,020,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,991.84/5,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.04

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