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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.46, 8,444.32 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.46, 8,444.32 and 1,733.44 is: 2,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.46 : 8,444.32 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.46/8,444.32 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.46x = 8,444.32 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.46x = 14,637,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,722.06/5,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.66

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