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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.09, 8,546.67 and 1,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.09, 8,546.67 and 1,748.27 is: 2,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.09 : 8,546.67 = 1,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.09/8,546.67 = 1,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.09x = 8,546.67 × 1,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.09x = 14,941,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,844.03/5,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.72

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