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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.19, 8,448.80 and 1,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.19, 8,448.80 and 1,737.63 is: 2,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.19 : 8,448.80 = 1,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.19/8,448.80 = 1,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.19x = 8,448.80 × 1,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.19x = 14,680,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,879.66/5,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.14

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