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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.00, 8,544.26 and 1,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.00, 8,544.26 and 1,746.97 is: 2,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.00 : 8,544.26 = 1,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.00/8,544.26 = 1,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.00x = 8,544.26 × 1,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.00x = 14,926,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,539.07/5,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.53

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