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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.46, 8,448.82 and 1,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.46, 8,448.82 and 1,736.44 is: 2,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.46 : 8,448.82 = 1,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.46/8,448.82 = 1,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.46x = 8,448.82 × 1,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.46x = 14,670,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,869.00/5,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.16

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