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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.86, 8,472.04 and 1,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.86, 8,472.04 and 1,752.18 is: 2,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.86 : 8,472.04 = 1,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.86/8,472.04 = 1,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.86x = 8,472.04 × 1,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.86x = 14,844,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,539.05/5,647.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.35

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