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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.18, 8,479.89 and 1,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.18, 8,479.89 and 1,756.89 is: 2,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.18 : 8,479.89 = 1,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.18/8,479.89 = 1,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.18x = 8,479.89 × 1,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.18x = 14,898,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,233.94/5,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.84

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