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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646, 8,470.16 and 1,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646, 8,470.16 and 1,750.24 is: 2,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646 : 8,470.16 = 1,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646/8,470.16 = 1,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646x = 8,470.16 × 1,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646x = 14,824,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,812.84/5,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.72

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