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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.75, 8,475.57 and 1,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.75, 8,475.57 and 1,753.38 is: 2,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.75 : 8,475.57 = 1,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.75/8,475.57 = 1,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.75x = 8,475.57 × 1,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.75x = 14,860,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,894.93/5,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.36

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