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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.32, 8,472.24 and 1,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.32, 8,472.24 and 1,753.68 is: 2,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.32 : 8,472.24 = 1,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.32/8,472.24 = 1,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.32x = 8,472.24 × 1,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.32x = 14,857,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,597.84/5,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.51

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