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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.02, 8,444.45 and 1,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.02, 8,444.45 and 1,733.43 is: 2,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.02 : 8,444.45 = 1,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.02/8,444.45 = 1,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.02x = 8,444.45 × 1,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.02x = 14,637,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,862.96/5,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.43

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