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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.28, 8,476.85 and 1,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.28, 8,476.85 and 1,703.53 is: 2,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.28 : 8,476.85 = 1,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.28/8,476.85 = 1,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.28x = 8,476.85 × 1,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.28x = 14,440,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,583.14/5,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.82

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