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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.73, 8,452.56 and 1,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.73, 8,452.56 and 1,739.14 is: 2,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.73 : 8,452.56 = 1,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.73/8,452.56 = 1,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.73x = 8,452.56 × 1,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.73x = 14,700,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,185.20/5,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.85

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