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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.90, 8,473.27 and 1,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.90, 8,473.27 and 1,753.31 is: 2,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.90 : 8,473.27 = 1,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.90/8,473.27 = 1,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.90x = 8,473.27 × 1,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.90x = 14,856,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,269.02/5,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.94

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