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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.78, 8,474.37 and 1,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.78, 8,474.37 and 1,699.71 is: 2,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.78 : 8,474.37 = 1,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.78/8,474.37 = 1,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.78x = 8,474.37 × 1,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.78x = 14,403,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,971.43/5,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.93

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