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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.17, 8,470.79 and 1,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.17, 8,470.79 and 1,751.58 is: 2,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.17 : 8,470.79 = 1,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.17/8,470.79 = 1,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.17x = 8,470.79 × 1,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.17x = 14,837,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,257.59/5,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.38

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