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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.22, 8,541.73 and 1,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.22, 8,541.73 and 1,744.96 is: 2,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.22 : 8,541.73 = 1,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.22/8,541.73 = 1,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.22x = 8,541.73 × 1,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.22x = 14,904,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,998.18/5,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.57

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