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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.39, 8,545.83 and 1,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.39, 8,545.83 and 1,748.19 is: 2,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.39 : 8,545.83 = 1,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.39/8,545.83 = 1,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.39x = 8,545.83 × 1,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.39x = 14,939,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,734.55/5,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.67

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