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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.05, 8,467.26 and 1,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.05, 8,467.26 and 1,749.34 is: 2,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.05 : 8,467.26 = 1,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.05/8,467.26 = 1,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.05x = 8,467.26 × 1,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.05x = 14,812,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,116.61/5,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.91

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