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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.61, 8,458.72 and 1,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.61, 8,458.72 and 1,743.32 is: 2,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.61 : 8,458.72 = 1,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.61/8,458.72 = 1,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.61x = 8,458.72 × 1,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.61x = 14,746,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,213.46/5,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.22

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