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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.72, 8,449.20 and 1,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.72, 8,449.20 and 1,737.12 is: 2,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.72 : 8,449.20 = 1,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.72/8,449.20 = 1,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.72x = 8,449.20 × 1,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.72x = 14,677,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,274.30/5,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.72

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