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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.76, 8,475.17 and 1,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.76, 8,475.17 and 1,490.81 is: 2,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.76 : 8,475.17 = 1,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.76/8,475.17 = 1,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.76x = 8,475.17 × 1,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.76x = 12,634,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,853.08/5,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.96

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