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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.24, 8,467.41 and 1,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.24, 8,467.41 and 1,747.73 is: 2,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.24 : 8,467.41 = 1,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.24/8,467.41 = 1,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.24x = 8,467.41 × 1,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.24x = 14,798,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,746.48/5,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.92

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