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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.90, 8,475.39 and 1,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.90, 8,475.39 and 1,753.26 is: 2,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.90 : 8,475.39 = 1,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.90/8,475.39 = 1,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.90x = 8,475.39 × 1,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.90x = 14,859,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,562.27/5,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.06

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