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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.28, 8,449.38 and 1,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.28, 8,449.38 and 1,735.96 is: 2,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.28 : 8,449.38 = 1,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.28/8,449.38 = 1,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.28x = 8,449.38 × 1,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.28x = 14,667,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,785.70/5,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.24

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