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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.88, 8,444.28 and 1,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.88, 8,444.28 and 1,733.20 is: 2,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.88 : 8,444.28 = 1,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.88/8,444.28 = 1,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.88x = 8,444.28 × 1,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.88x = 14,635,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,626.10/5,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.10

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