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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.37, 8,445.07 and 1,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.37, 8,445.07 and 1,734.81 is: 2,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.37 : 8,445.07 = 1,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.37/8,445.07 = 1,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.37x = 8,445.07 × 1,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.37x = 14,650,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,591.89/5,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.07

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