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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.10, 8,800.66 and 1,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.10, 8,800.66 and 1,763.10 is: 2,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.10 : 8,800.66 = 1,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.10/8,800.66 = 1,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.10x = 8,800.66 × 1,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.10x = 15,516,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,443.65/5,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.65

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