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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.37, 8,466.53 and 1,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.37, 8,466.53 and 1,748.76 is: 2,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.37 : 8,466.53 = 1,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.37/8,466.53 = 1,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.37x = 8,466.53 × 1,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.37x = 14,805,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,920.26/5,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.13

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