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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.92, 8,468.19 and 1,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.92, 8,468.19 and 1,749.63 is: 2,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.92 : 8,468.19 = 1,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.92/8,468.19 = 1,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.92x = 8,468.19 × 1,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.92x = 14,816,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,199.27/5,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.70

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