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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.66, 8,447.58 and 1,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.66, 8,447.58 and 1,736.10 is: 2,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.66 : 8,447.58 = 1,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.66/8,447.58 = 1,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.66x = 8,447.58 × 1,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.66x = 14,665,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,843.64/5,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.18

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