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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.60, 8,465.64 and 1,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.60, 8,465.64 and 1,747.48 is: 2,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.60 : 8,465.64 = 1,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.60/8,465.64 = 1,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.60x = 8,465.64 × 1,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.60x = 14,793,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,536.59/5,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.29

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