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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.40, 8,502.54 and 1,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.40, 8,502.54 and 1,772.84 is: 2,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.40 : 8,502.54 = 1,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.40/8,502.54 = 1,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.40x = 8,502.54 × 1,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.40x = 15,073,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,643.01/5,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.24

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