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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.40, 8,476.14 and 1,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.40, 8,476.14 and 1,753.76 is: 2,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.40 : 8,476.14 = 1,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.40/8,476.14 = 1,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.40x = 8,476.14 × 1,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.40x = 14,865,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,072.91/5,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.80

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