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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.47, 8,450.33 and 1,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.47, 8,450.33 and 1,737.88 is: 2,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.47 : 8,450.33 = 1,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.47/8,450.33 = 1,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.47x = 8,450.33 × 1,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.47x = 14,685,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,608.56/5,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.85

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