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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.72, 8,461.44 and 1,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.72, 8,461.44 and 1,745.28 is: 2,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.72 : 8,461.44 = 1,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.72/8,461.44 = 1,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.72x = 8,461.44 × 1,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.72x = 14,767,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,582.00/5,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.03

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