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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.54, 8,451.57 and 1,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.54, 8,451.57 and 1,738.92 is: 2,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.54 : 8,451.57 = 1,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.54/8,451.57 = 1,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.54x = 8,451.57 × 1,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.54x = 14,696,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,604.10/5,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.31

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