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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.72, 8,447.70 and 1,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.72, 8,447.70 and 1,736.12 is: 2,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.72 : 8,447.70 = 1,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.72/8,447.70 = 1,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.72x = 8,447.70 × 1,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.72x = 14,666,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,220.92/5,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.22

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