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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.86, 8,469.03 and 1,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.86, 8,469.03 and 1,750.18 is: 2,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.86 : 8,469.03 = 1,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.86/8,469.03 = 1,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.86x = 8,469.03 × 1,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.86x = 14,822,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,326.93/5,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.34

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