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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.96, 8,476.20 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.96, 8,476.20 and 1,754.40 is: 2,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.96 : 8,476.20 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.96/8,476.20 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.96x = 8,476.20 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.96x = 14,870,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,645.28/5,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.99

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