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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.08, 8,448.12 and 1,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.08, 8,448.12 and 1,736.40 is: 2,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.08 : 8,448.12 = 1,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.08/8,448.12 = 1,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.08x = 8,448.12 × 1,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.08x = 14,669,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,315.57/5,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.60

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