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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.85, 8,477.65 and 1,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.85, 8,477.65 and 1,756.24 is: 2,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.85 : 8,477.65 = 1,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.85/8,477.65 = 1,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.85x = 8,477.65 × 1,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.85x = 14,888,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,788.04/5,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.32

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