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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.15, 8,474.27 and 1,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.15, 8,474.27 and 1,752.51 is: 2,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.15 : 8,474.27 = 1,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.15/8,474.27 = 1,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.15x = 8,474.27 × 1,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.15x = 14,851,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,191.78/5,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.93

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