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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.38, 8,470.02 and 1,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.38, 8,470.02 and 1,750.73 is: 2,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.38 : 8,470.02 = 1,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.38/8,470.02 = 1,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.38x = 8,470.02 × 1,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.38x = 14,828,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,718.11/5,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.23

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