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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.58, 8,540.14 and 1,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.58, 8,540.14 and 1,744.39 is: 2,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.58 : 8,540.14 = 1,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.58/8,540.14 = 1,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.58x = 8,540.14 × 1,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.58x = 14,897,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,309.10/5,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.97

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