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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.64, 8,453.48 and 1,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.64, 8,453.48 and 1,740.08 is: 2,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.64 : 8,453.48 = 1,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.64/8,453.48 = 1,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.64x = 8,453.48 × 1,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.64x = 14,709,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,731.48/5,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.13

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