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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.12, 8,462.48 and 1,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.12, 8,462.48 and 1,746.72 is: 2,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.12 : 8,462.48 = 1,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.12/8,462.48 = 1,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.12x = 8,462.48 × 1,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.12x = 14,781,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,583.07/5,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.33

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