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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.02, 8,470.45 and 1,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.02, 8,470.45 and 1,751.43 is: 2,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.02 : 8,470.45 = 1,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.02/8,470.45 = 1,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.02x = 8,470.45 × 1,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.02x = 14,835,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,400.24/5,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.12

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