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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.40, 8,465.34 and 1,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.40, 8,465.34 and 1,747.88 is: 2,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.40 : 8,465.34 = 1,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.40/8,465.34 = 1,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.40x = 8,465.34 × 1,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.40x = 14,796,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,398.48/5,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.89

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