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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.40, 8,477.01 and 1,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.40, 8,477.01 and 1,755.81 is: 2,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.40 : 8,477.01 = 1,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.40/8,477.01 = 1,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.40x = 8,477.01 × 1,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.40x = 14,884,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,018.93/5,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.69

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