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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.60, 8,453.92 and 1,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.60, 8,453.92 and 1,741.12 is: 2,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.60 : 8,453.92 = 1,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.60/8,453.92 = 1,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.60x = 8,453.92 × 1,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.60x = 14,719,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,289.19/5,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.84

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