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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.48, 8,545.98 and 1,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.48, 8,545.98 and 1,748.28 is: 2,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.48 : 8,545.98 = 1,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.48/8,545.98 = 1,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.48x = 8,545.98 × 1,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.48x = 14,940,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,765.91/5,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.81

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