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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.74, 8,449.33 and 1,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.74, 8,449.33 and 1,684.06 is: 2,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.74 : 8,449.33 = 1,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.74/8,449.33 = 1,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.74x = 8,449.33 × 1,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.74x = 14,229,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,145.82/5,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.15

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