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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.24, 8,464.56 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.24, 8,464.56 and 1,747.14 is: 2,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.24 : 8,464.56 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.24/8,464.56 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.24x = 8,464.56 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.24x = 14,788,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,771.36/5,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.62

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