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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.49, 8,446.14 and 1,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.49, 8,446.14 and 1,734.39 is: 2,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.49 : 8,446.14 = 1,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.49/8,446.14 = 1,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.49x = 8,446.14 × 1,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.49x = 14,648,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,900.75/5,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.71

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