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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.41, 8,478.03 and 1,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.41, 8,478.03 and 1,756.85 is: 2,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.41 : 8,478.03 = 1,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.41/8,478.03 = 1,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.41x = 8,478.03 × 1,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.41x = 14,894,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,627.01/5,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.09

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