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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.94, 8,451.83 and 1,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.94, 8,451.83 and 1,737.44 is: 2,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.94 : 8,451.83 = 1,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.94/8,451.83 = 1,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.94x = 8,451.83 × 1,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.94x = 14,684,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,547.52/5,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.44

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