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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.42, 8,468.94 and 1,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.42, 8,468.94 and 1,750.14 is: 2,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.42 : 8,468.94 = 1,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.42/8,468.94 = 1,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.42x = 8,468.94 × 1,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.42x = 14,821,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,830.65/5,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.46

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