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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.16, 8,450.82 and 1,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.16, 8,450.82 and 1,736.88 is: 2,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.16 : 8,450.82 = 1,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.16/8,450.82 = 1,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.16x = 8,450.82 × 1,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.16x = 14,678,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,060.24/5,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.65

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