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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.64, 8,450.48 and 1,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.64, 8,450.48 and 1,738.08 is: 2,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.64 : 8,450.48 = 1,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.64/8,450.48 = 1,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.64x = 8,450.48 × 1,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.64x = 14,687,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,610.28/5,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.13

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