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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.96, 8,480.32 and 1,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.96, 8,480.32 and 1,756.44 is: 2,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.96 : 8,480.32 = 1,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.96/8,480.32 = 1,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.96x = 8,480.32 × 1,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.96x = 14,895,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,173.26/5,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.93

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