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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.74, 8,476.20 and 1,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.74, 8,476.20 and 1,755.04 is: 2,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.74 : 8,476.20 = 1,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.74/8,476.20 = 1,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.74x = 8,476.20 × 1,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.74x = 14,876,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,070.05/5,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.59

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