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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.50, 8,479.96 and 1,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.50, 8,479.96 and 1,756.76 is: 2,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.50 : 8,479.96 = 1,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.50/8,479.96 = 1,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.50x = 8,479.96 × 1,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.50x = 14,897,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,254.53/5,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.52

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