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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.40, 8,455.40 and 1,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.40, 8,455.40 and 1,739.76 is: 2,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.40 : 8,455.40 = 1,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.40/8,455.40 = 1,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.40x = 8,455.40 × 1,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.40x = 14,710,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,366.70/5,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.89

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