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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.70, 8,469.13 and 1,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.70, 8,469.13 and 1,750.80 is: 2,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.70 : 8,469.13 = 1,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.70/8,469.13 = 1,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.70x = 8,469.13 × 1,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.70x = 14,827,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,740.75/5,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.91

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