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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.41, 8,448.08 and 1,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.41, 8,448.08 and 1,735.77 is: 2,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.41 : 8,448.08 = 1,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.41/8,448.08 = 1,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.41x = 8,448.08 × 1,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.41x = 14,663,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,915.14/5,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.49

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