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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.11, 8,470.37 and 1,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.11, 8,470.37 and 1,750.51 is: 2,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.11 : 8,470.37 = 1,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.11/8,470.37 = 1,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.11x = 8,470.37 × 1,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.11x = 14,827,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,482.35/5,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.14

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