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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.53, 8,448.20 and 1,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.53, 8,448.20 and 1,735.93 is: 2,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.53 : 8,448.20 = 1,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.53/8,448.20 = 1,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.53x = 8,448.20 × 1,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.53x = 14,665,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,454.03/5,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.17

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