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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.80, 8,445.26 and 1,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.80, 8,445.26 and 1,735.34 is: 2,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.80 : 8,445.26 = 1,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.80/8,445.26 = 1,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.80x = 8,445.26 × 1,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.80x = 14,655,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,397.49/5,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.26

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