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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.89, 8,468.43 and 1,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.89, 8,468.43 and 1,750.20 is: 2,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.89 : 8,468.43 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.89/8,468.43 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.89x = 8,468.43 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.89x = 14,821,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,446.19/5,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.17

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