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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.05, 8,444.46 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.05, 8,444.46 and 1,733.45 is: 2,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.05 : 8,444.46 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.05/8,444.46 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.05x = 8,444.46 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.05x = 14,638,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,006.96/5,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.44

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