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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.52, 8,444.34 and 1,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.52, 8,444.34 and 1,733.96 is: 2,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.52 : 8,444.34 = 1,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.52/8,444.34 = 1,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.52x = 8,444.34 × 1,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.52x = 14,642,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,147.79/5,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.96

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