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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.68, 8,473.02 and 1,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.68, 8,473.02 and 1,753.48 is: 2,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.68 : 8,473.02 = 1,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.68/8,473.02 = 1,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.68x = 8,473.02 × 1,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.68x = 14,857,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,271.11/5,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.22

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