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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.92, 8,479.28 and 1,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.92, 8,479.28 and 1,548.92 is: 2,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.92 : 8,479.28 = 1,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.92/8,479.28 = 1,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.92x = 8,479.28 × 1,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.92x = 13,133,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,726.38/5,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.35

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