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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.04, 8,497.56 and 1,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.04, 8,497.56 and 1,769.75 is: 2,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.04 : 8,497.56 = 1,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.04/8,497.56 = 1,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.04x = 8,497.56 × 1,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.04x = 15,038,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,556.81/5,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.63

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