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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.59, 8,467.47 and 1,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.59, 8,467.47 and 1,749.69 is: 2,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.59 : 8,467.47 = 1,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.59/8,467.47 = 1,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.59x = 8,467.47 × 1,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.59x = 14,815,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,447.58/5,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.25

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