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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.83, 8,543.51 and 1,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.83, 8,543.51 and 1,746.64 is: 2,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.83 : 8,543.51 = 1,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.83/8,543.51 = 1,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.83x = 8,543.51 × 1,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.83x = 14,922,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,436.31/5,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.35

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