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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.24, 8,474.64 and 1,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.24, 8,474.64 and 1,754.68 is: 2,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.24 : 8,474.64 = 1,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.24/8,474.64 = 1,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.24x = 8,474.64 × 1,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.24x = 14,870,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,281.32/5,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.80

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