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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.48, 8,546.48 and 1,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.48, 8,546.48 and 1,748.45 is: 2,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.48 : 8,546.48 = 1,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.48/8,546.48 = 1,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.48x = 8,546.48 × 1,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.48x = 14,943,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,041.48/5,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.75

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