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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.60, 8,447.40 and 1,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.60, 8,447.40 and 1,737.20 is: 2,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.60 : 8,447.40 = 1,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.60/8,447.40 = 1,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.60x = 8,447.40 × 1,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.60x = 14,674,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,823.28/5,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.80

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