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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.22, 8,478.35 and 1,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.22, 8,478.35 and 1,756.63 is: 2,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.22 : 8,478.35 = 1,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.22/8,478.35 = 1,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.22x = 8,478.35 × 1,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.22x = 14,893,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,272.79/5,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.94

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