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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.70, 8,475.08 and 1,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.70, 8,475.08 and 1,490.75 is: 2,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.70 : 8,475.08 = 1,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.70/8,475.08 = 1,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.70x = 8,475.08 × 1,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.70x = 12,634,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,183.63/5,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.86

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