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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.07, 8,444.90 and 1,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.07, 8,444.90 and 1,734.38 is: 2,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.07 : 8,444.90 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.07/8,444.90 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.07x = 8,444.90 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.07x = 14,646,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,665.66/5,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.51

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