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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.68, 8,477.52 and 1,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.68, 8,477.52 and 1,756.48 is: 2,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.68 : 8,477.52 = 1,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.68/8,477.52 = 1,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.68x = 8,477.52 × 1,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.68x = 14,890,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,594.33/5,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.72

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