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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.74, 8,225.91 and 1,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.74, 8,225.91 and 1,736.81 is: 2,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.74 : 8,225.91 = 1,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.74/8,225.91 = 1,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.74x = 8,225.91 × 1,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.74x = 14,286,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,842.75/5,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.84

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