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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.52, 8,445.18 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.52, 8,445.18 and 1,734.50 is: 2,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.52 : 8,445.18 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.52/8,445.18 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.52x = 8,445.18 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.52x = 14,648,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,164.71/5,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.57

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