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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.48, 8,452.92 and 1,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.48, 8,452.92 and 1,739.16 is: 2,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.48 : 8,452.92 = 1,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.48/8,452.92 = 1,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.48x = 8,452.92 × 1,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.48x = 14,700,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,980.35/5,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.11

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