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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.52, 8,469.71 and 1,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.52, 8,469.71 and 1,750.93 is: 2,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.52 : 8,469.71 = 1,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.52/8,469.71 = 1,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.52x = 8,469.71 × 1,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.52x = 14,829,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,839.40/5,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.37

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