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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.70, 8,476.58 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.70, 8,476.58 and 1,491.75 is: 2,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.70 : 8,476.58 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.70/8,476.58 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.70x = 8,476.58 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.70x = 12,644,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,888.37/5,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.36

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