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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.49, 8,467.55 and 1,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.49, 8,467.55 and 1,749.20 is: 2,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.49 : 8,467.55 = 1,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.49/8,467.55 = 1,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.49x = 8,467.55 × 1,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.49x = 14,811,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,387.38/5,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.05

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