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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.15, 8,445.33 and 1,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.15, 8,445.33 and 1,734.55 is: 2,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.15 : 8,445.33 = 1,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.15/8,445.33 = 1,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.15x = 8,445.33 × 1,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.15x = 14,648,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,826.04/5,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.85

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