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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.24, 8,500.44 and 1,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.24, 8,500.44 and 1,769.84 is: 2,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.24 : 8,500.44 = 1,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.24/8,500.44 = 1,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.24x = 8,500.44 × 1,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.24x = 15,044,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,418.73/5,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.10

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