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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.76, 8,472.58 and 1,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.76, 8,472.58 and 1,752.76 is: 2,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.76 : 8,472.58 = 1,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.76/8,472.58 = 1,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.76x = 8,472.58 × 1,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.76x = 14,850,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,399.32/5,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.97

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