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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.72, 8,444.69 and 1,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.72, 8,444.69 and 1,734.13 is: 2,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.72 : 8,444.69 = 1,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.72/8,444.69 = 1,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.72x = 8,444.69 × 1,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.72x = 14,644,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,190.27/5,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.23

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