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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.76, 8,543.91 and 1,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.76, 8,543.91 and 1,746.73 is: 2,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.76 : 8,543.91 = 1,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.76/8,543.91 = 1,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.76x = 8,543.91 × 1,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.76x = 14,923,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,924.06/5,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.18

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