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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.86, 8,443.30 and 1,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.86, 8,443.30 and 1,733.24 is: 2,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.86 : 8,443.30 = 1,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.86/8,443.30 = 1,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.86x = 8,443.30 × 1,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.86x = 14,634,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,265.29/5,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.86

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