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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.56, 8,475.54 and 1,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.56, 8,475.54 and 1,700.48 is: 2,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.56 : 8,475.54 = 1,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.56/8,475.54 = 1,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.56x = 8,475.54 × 1,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.56x = 14,412,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,486.26/5,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.08

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