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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.75, 8,621.64 and 1,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.75, 8,621.64 and 1,643.75 is: 2,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.75 : 8,621.64 = 1,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.75/8,621.64 = 1,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.75x = 8,621.64 × 1,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.75x = 14,171,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,820.75/5,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.63

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