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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.67, 8,540.46 and 1,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.67, 8,540.46 and 1,744.92 is: 2,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.67 : 8,540.46 = 1,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.67/8,540.46 = 1,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.67x = 8,540.46 × 1,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.67x = 14,902,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,419.46/5,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.37

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