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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.85, 8,473.23 and 1,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.85, 8,473.23 and 1,700.09 is: 2,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.85 : 8,473.23 = 1,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.85/8,473.23 = 1,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.85x = 8,473.23 × 1,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.85x = 14,405,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,253.59/5,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.12

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