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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.48, 8,539.73 and 1,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.48, 8,539.73 and 1,743.66 is: 2,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.48 : 8,539.73 = 1,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.48/8,539.73 = 1,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.48x = 8,539.73 × 1,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.48x = 14,890,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,342.91/5,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.79

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