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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.68, 8,448.98 and 1,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.68, 8,448.98 and 1,738.04 is: 2,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.68 : 8,448.98 = 1,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.68/8,448.98 = 1,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.68x = 8,448.98 × 1,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.68x = 14,684,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,665.20/5,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.12

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