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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.37, 8,443.58 and 1,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.37, 8,443.58 and 1,733.81 is: 2,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.37 : 8,443.58 = 1,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.37/8,443.58 = 1,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.37x = 8,443.58 × 1,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.37x = 14,639,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,512.55/5,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.56

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