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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.04, 8,445.87 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.04, 8,445.87 and 1,734.75 is: 2,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.04 : 8,445.87 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.04/8,445.87 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.04x = 8,445.87 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.04x = 14,651,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,472.98/5,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.37

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