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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.72, 8,470.44 and 1,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.72, 8,470.44 and 1,751.28 is: 2,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.72 : 8,470.44 = 1,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.72/8,470.44 = 1,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.72x = 8,470.44 × 1,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.72x = 14,834,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,112.16/5,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.03

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