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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.55, 8,468.90 and 1,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.55, 8,468.90 and 1,752.26 is: 2,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.55 : 8,468.90 = 1,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.55/8,468.90 = 1,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.55x = 8,468.90 × 1,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.55x = 14,839,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,705.95/5,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.64

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