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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.34, 8,475.59 and 1,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.34, 8,475.59 and 1,754.50 is: 2,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.34 : 8,475.59 = 1,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.34/8,475.59 = 1,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.34x = 8,475.59 × 1,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.34x = 14,870,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,422.66/5,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.77

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