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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.85, 8,474.56 and 1,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.85, 8,474.56 and 1,701.05 is: 2,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.85 : 8,474.56 = 1,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.85/8,474.56 = 1,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.85x = 8,474.56 × 1,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.85x = 14,415,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,650.29/5,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.06

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