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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.75, 8,447.76 and 1,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.75, 8,447.76 and 1,736.46 is: 2,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.75 : 8,447.76 = 1,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.75/8,447.76 = 1,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.75x = 8,447.76 × 1,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.75x = 14,669,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,197.33/5,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.73

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