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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.54, 8,445.21 and 1,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.54, 8,445.21 and 1,733.95 is: 2,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.54 : 8,445.21 = 1,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.54/8,445.21 = 1,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.54x = 8,445.21 × 1,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.54x = 14,643,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,571.88/5,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.20

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