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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.04, 8,475.36 and 1,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.04, 8,475.36 and 1,755.44 is: 2,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.04 : 8,475.36 = 1,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.04/8,475.36 = 1,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.04x = 8,475.36 × 1,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.04x = 14,877,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,985.96/5,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.79

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