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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.30, 8,467.02 and 1,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.30, 8,467.02 and 1,749.84 is: 2,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.30 : 8,467.02 = 1,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.30/8,467.02 = 1,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.30x = 8,467.02 × 1,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.30x = 14,815,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,930.28/5,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.01

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