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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.24, 8,456.84 and 1,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.24, 8,456.84 and 1,742.26 is: 2,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.24 : 8,456.84 = 1,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.24/8,456.84 = 1,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.24x = 8,456.84 × 1,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.24x = 14,734,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,014.06/5,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.23

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