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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.59, 8,470.47 and 1,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.59, 8,470.47 and 1,751.69 is: 2,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.59 : 8,470.47 = 1,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.59/8,470.47 = 1,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.59x = 8,470.47 × 1,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.59x = 14,837,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,637.59/5,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.25

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