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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.90, 8,479.31 and 1,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.90, 8,479.31 and 1,757.30 is: 2,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.90 : 8,479.31 = 1,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.90/8,479.31 = 1,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.90x = 8,479.31 × 1,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.90x = 14,900,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,691.46/5,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.94

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