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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.24, 8,473.14 and 1,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.24, 8,473.14 and 1,753.68 is: 2,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.24 : 8,473.14 = 1,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.24/8,473.14 = 1,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.24x = 8,473.14 × 1,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.24x = 14,859,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,176.16/5,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.30

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