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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.42, 8,496.62 and 1,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.42, 8,496.62 and 1,769.16 is: 2,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.42 : 8,496.62 = 1,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.42/8,496.62 = 1,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.42x = 8,496.62 × 1,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.42x = 15,031,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,880.24/5,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.74

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