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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.14, 8,496.77 and 1,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.14, 8,496.77 and 1,768.50 is: 2,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.14 : 8,496.77 = 1,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.14/8,496.77 = 1,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.14x = 8,496.77 × 1,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.14x = 15,026,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,528.90/5,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.45

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