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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.96, 8,473.14 and 1,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.96, 8,473.14 and 1,752.28 is: 2,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.96 : 8,473.14 = 1,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.96/8,473.14 = 1,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.96x = 8,473.14 × 1,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.96x = 14,847,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,313.76/5,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.79

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