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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.05, 8,446.62 and 1,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.05, 8,446.62 and 1,735.49 is: 2,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.05 : 8,446.62 = 1,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.05/8,446.62 = 1,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.05x = 8,446.62 × 1,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.05x = 14,659,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,024.54/5,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.25

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