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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.19, 8,450.29 and 1,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.19, 8,450.29 and 1,738.63 is: 2,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.19 : 8,450.29 = 1,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.19/8,450.29 = 1,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.19x = 8,450.29 × 1,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.19x = 14,691,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,927.70/5,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.64

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