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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.74, 8,457.66 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.74, 8,457.66 and 1,741.23 is: 2,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.74 : 8,457.66 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.74/8,457.66 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.74x = 8,457.66 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.74x = 14,726,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,731.32/5,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.17

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