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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.24, 8,456.99 and 1,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.24, 8,456.99 and 1,741.50 is: 2,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.24 : 8,456.99 = 1,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.24/8,456.99 = 1,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.24x = 8,456.99 × 1,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.24x = 14,727,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,839.38/5,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.60

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