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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.13, 8,470.98 and 1,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.13, 8,470.98 and 1,751.63 is: 2,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.13 : 8,470.98 = 1,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.13/8,470.98 = 1,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.13x = 8,470.98 × 1,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.13x = 14,837,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,980.34/5,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.06

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