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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.99, 8,452.89 and 1,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.99, 8,452.89 and 1,738.89 is: 2,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.99 : 8,452.89 = 1,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.99/8,452.89 = 1,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.99x = 8,452.89 × 1,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.99x = 14,698,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,645.89/5,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.46

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