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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.04, 8,632.48 and 1,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.04, 8,632.48 and 1,651.04 is: 2,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.04 : 8,632.48 = 1,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.04/8,632.48 = 1,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.04x = 8,632.48 × 1,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.04x = 14,252,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,569.78/5,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.54

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