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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.48, 8,477.52 and 1,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.48, 8,477.52 and 1,757.92 is: 2,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.48 : 8,477.52 = 1,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.48/8,477.52 = 1,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.48x = 8,477.52 × 1,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.48x = 14,902,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,801.96/5,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.04

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