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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.46, 8,508.54 and 1,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.46, 8,508.54 and 1,776.18 is: 2,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.46 : 8,508.54 = 1,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.46/8,508.54 = 1,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.46x = 8,508.54 × 1,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.46x = 15,112,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,698.58/5,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.69

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