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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.56, 8,452.76 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.56, 8,452.76 and 1,739.88 is: 2,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.56 : 8,452.76 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.56/8,452.76 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.56x = 8,452.76 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.56x = 14,706,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,779.37/5,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.10

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