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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.10, 8,477.73 and 1,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.10, 8,477.73 and 1,755.54 is: 2,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.10 : 8,477.73 = 1,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.10/8,477.73 = 1,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.10x = 8,477.73 × 1,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.10x = 14,882,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,994.12/5,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.65

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