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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.75, 8,479.14 and 1,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.75, 8,479.14 and 1,757.16 is: 2,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.75 : 8,479.14 = 1,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.75/8,479.14 = 1,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.75x = 8,479.14 × 1,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.75x = 14,899,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,205.64/5,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.74

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