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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.79, 8,448.64 and 1,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.79, 8,448.64 and 1,736.15 is: 2,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.79 : 8,448.64 = 1,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.79/8,448.64 = 1,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.79x = 8,448.64 × 1,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.79x = 14,668,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,106.34/5,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.06

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