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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.92, 8,443.56 and 1,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.92, 8,443.56 and 1,733.36 is: 2,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.92 : 8,443.56 = 1,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.92/8,443.56 = 1,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.92x = 8,443.56 × 1,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.92x = 14,635,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,729.16/5,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.10

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