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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.34, 8,469.36 and 1,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.34, 8,469.36 and 1,749.74 is: 2,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.34 : 8,469.36 = 1,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.34/8,469.36 = 1,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.34x = 8,469.36 × 1,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.34x = 14,819,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,135.62/5,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.02

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