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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.60, 8,443.01 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.60, 8,443.01 and 1,733 is: 2,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.60 : 8,443.01 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.60/8,443.01 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.60x = 8,443.01 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.60x = 14,631,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,736.33/5,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.54

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