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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.84, 8,479.28 and 1,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.84, 8,479.28 and 1,757.25 is: 2,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.84 : 8,479.28 = 1,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.84/8,479.28 = 1,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.84x = 8,479.28 × 1,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.84x = 14,900,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,219.17/5,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.88

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