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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.33, 8,446.98 and 1,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.33, 8,446.98 and 1,735.68 is: 2,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.33 : 8,446.98 = 1,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.33/8,446.98 = 1,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.33x = 8,446.98 × 1,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.33x = 14,661,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,254.25/5,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.52

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