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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.92, 8,448.12 and 1,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.92, 8,448.12 and 1,736.64 is: 2,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.92 : 8,448.12 = 1,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.92/8,448.12 = 1,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.92x = 8,448.12 × 1,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.92x = 14,671,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,343.12/5,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.57

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