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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.63, 8,473.14 and 1,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.63, 8,473.14 and 1,752.93 is: 2,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.63 : 8,473.14 = 1,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.63/8,473.14 = 1,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.63x = 8,473.14 × 1,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.63x = 14,852,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,821.30/5,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.46

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