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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.82, 8,502.03 and 1,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.82, 8,502.03 and 1,772.53 is: 2,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.82 : 8,502.03 = 1,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.82/8,502.03 = 1,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.82x = 8,502.03 × 1,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.82x = 15,070,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,103.24/5,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.89

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