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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.33, 8,544.26 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.33, 8,544.26 and 1,747.14 is: 2,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.33 : 8,544.26 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.33/8,544.26 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.33x = 8,544.26 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.33x = 14,928,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,018.42/5,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.10

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