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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.98, 8,444.97 and 1,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.98, 8,444.97 and 1,734.30 is: 2,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.98 : 8,444.97 = 1,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.98/8,444.97 = 1,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.98x = 8,444.97 × 1,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.98x = 14,646,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,111.47/5,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.45

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