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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.09, 8,474.99 and 1,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.09, 8,474.99 and 1,753.49 is: 2,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.09 : 8,474.99 = 1,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.09/8,474.99 = 1,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.09x = 8,474.99 × 1,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.09x = 14,860,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,759.07/5,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.65

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