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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.88, 8,465.28 and 1,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.88, 8,465.28 and 1,747.20 is: 2,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.88 : 8,465.28 = 1,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.88/8,465.28 = 1,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.88x = 8,465.28 × 1,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.88x = 14,790,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,537.22/5,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.10

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