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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.73, 8,458.10 and 1,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.73, 8,458.10 and 1,743.05 is: 2,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.73 : 8,458.10 = 1,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.73/8,458.10 = 1,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.73x = 8,458.10 × 1,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.73x = 14,742,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,882.49/5,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.58

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