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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.52, 8,474.04 and 1,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.52, 8,474.04 and 1,700.13 is: 2,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.52 : 8,474.04 = 1,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.52/8,474.04 = 1,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.52x = 8,474.04 × 1,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.52x = 14,406,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,969.63/5,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.57

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