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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.48, 8,541.23 and 1,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.48, 8,541.23 and 1,744.66 is: 2,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.48 : 8,541.23 = 1,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.48/8,541.23 = 1,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.48x = 8,541.23 × 1,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.48x = 14,901,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,542.33/5,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.30

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