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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.76, 8,475.12 and 1,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.76, 8,475.12 and 1,755.84 is: 2,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.76 : 8,475.12 = 1,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.76/8,475.12 = 1,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.76x = 8,475.12 × 1,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.76x = 14,880,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,954.70/5,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.98

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