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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.47, 8,476.53 and 1,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.47, 8,476.53 and 1,755.18 is: 2,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.47 : 8,476.53 = 1,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.47/8,476.53 = 1,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.47x = 8,476.53 × 1,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.47x = 14,877,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,835.93/5,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.03

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