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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.97, 8,448.07 and 1,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.97, 8,448.07 and 1,736.38 is: 2,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.97 : 8,448.07 = 1,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.97/8,448.07 = 1,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.97x = 8,448.07 × 1,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.97x = 14,669,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,017.55/5,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.60

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