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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.73, 8,451.05 and 1,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.73, 8,451.05 and 1,738.13 is: 2,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.73 : 8,451.05 = 1,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.73/8,451.05 = 1,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.73x = 8,451.05 × 1,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.73x = 14,688,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,972.59/5,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.33

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