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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.04, 8,468.38 and 1,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.04, 8,468.38 and 1,749.76 is: 2,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.04 : 8,468.38 = 1,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.04/8,468.38 = 1,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.04x = 8,468.38 × 1,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.04x = 14,817,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,632.59/5,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.89

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