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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.04, 8,451.17 and 1,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.04, 8,451.17 and 1,738.45 is: 2,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.04 : 8,451.17 = 1,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.04/8,451.17 = 1,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.04x = 8,451.17 × 1,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.04x = 14,691,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,936.49/5,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.71

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