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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.04, 8,466.87 and 1,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.04, 8,466.87 and 1,748.75 is: 2,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.04 : 8,466.87 = 1,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.04/8,466.87 = 1,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.04x = 8,466.87 × 1,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.04x = 14,806,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,438.91/5,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.38

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