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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.29, 8,458.25 and 1,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.29, 8,458.25 and 1,743 is: 2,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.29 : 8,458.25 = 1,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.29/8,458.25 = 1,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.29x = 8,458.25 × 1,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.29x = 14,742,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,721.04/5,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.75

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