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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.65, 8,445.38 and 1,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.65, 8,445.38 and 1,734.05 is: 2,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.65 : 8,445.38 = 1,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.65/8,445.38 = 1,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.65x = 8,445.38 × 1,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.65x = 14,644,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,736.64/5,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.36

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