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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.24, 8,456.76 and 1,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.24, 8,456.76 and 1,741.64 is: 2,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.24 : 8,456.76 = 1,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.24/8,456.76 = 1,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.24x = 8,456.76 × 1,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.24x = 14,728,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,589.20/5,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.73

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