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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.54, 8,496.81 and 1,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.54, 8,496.81 and 1,769.28 is: 2,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.54 : 8,496.81 = 1,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.54/8,496.81 = 1,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.54x = 8,496.81 × 1,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.54x = 15,033,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,236.00/5,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.92

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