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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.48, 8,481.72 and 1,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.48, 8,481.72 and 1,757.84 is: 2,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.48 : 8,481.72 = 1,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.48/8,481.72 = 1,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.48x = 8,481.72 × 1,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.48x = 14,909,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,506.68/5,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.76

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