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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.96, 8,468.76 and 1,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.96, 8,468.76 and 1,749.16 is: 2,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.96 : 8,468.76 = 1,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.96/8,468.76 = 1,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.96x = 8,468.76 × 1,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.96x = 14,813,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,216.24/5,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.15

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