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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.88, 8,472.02 and 1,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.88, 8,472.02 and 1,752.18 is: 2,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.88 : 8,472.02 = 1,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.88/8,472.02 = 1,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.88x = 8,472.02 × 1,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.88x = 14,844,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,495.24/5,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.33

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