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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.10, 8,457.97 and 1,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.10, 8,457.97 and 1,742.81 is: 2,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.10 : 8,457.97 = 1,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.10/8,457.97 = 1,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.10x = 8,457.97 × 1,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.10x = 14,740,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,651.48/5,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.47

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