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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634, 8,452.12 and 1,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634, 8,452.12 and 1,738.24 is: 2,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634 : 8,452.12 = 1,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634/8,452.12 = 1,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634x = 8,452.12 × 1,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634x = 14,691,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,813.07/5,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.71

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