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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.52, 8,472.32 and 1,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.52, 8,472.32 and 1,751 is: 2,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.52 : 8,472.32 = 1,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.52/8,472.32 = 1,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.52x = 8,472.32 × 1,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.52x = 14,835,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,032.32/5,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.82

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