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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.26, 8,455.79 and 1,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.26, 8,455.79 and 1,741.57 is: 2,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.26 : 8,455.79 = 1,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.26/8,455.79 = 1,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.26x = 8,455.79 × 1,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.26x = 14,726,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,333.40/5,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.32

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