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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.72, 8,626.10 and 1,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.72, 8,626.10 and 1,646.72 is: 2,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.72 : 8,626.10 = 1,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.72/8,626.10 = 1,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.72x = 8,626.10 × 1,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.72x = 14,204,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,771.39/5,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.09

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