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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.32, 8,480.34 and 1,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.32, 8,480.34 and 1,757.46 is: 2,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.32 : 8,480.34 = 1,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.32/8,480.34 = 1,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.32x = 8,480.34 × 1,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.32x = 14,903,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,858.34/5,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.30

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