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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.44, 8,445.80 and 1,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.44, 8,445.80 and 1,734.88 is: 2,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.44 : 8,445.80 = 1,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.44/8,445.80 = 1,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.44x = 8,445.80 × 1,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.44x = 14,652,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,449.50/5,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.36

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