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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.54, 8,457.12 and 1,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.54, 8,457.12 and 1,742.25 is: 2,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.54 : 8,457.12 = 1,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.54/8,457.12 = 1,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.54x = 8,457.12 × 1,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.54x = 14,734,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,417.32/5,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.63

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