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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.38, 8,446.59 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.38, 8,446.59 and 1,733.88 is: 2,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.38 : 8,446.59 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.38/8,446.59 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.38x = 8,446.59 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.38x = 14,645,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,373.47/5,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.13

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