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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.96, 8,458.44 and 1,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.96, 8,458.44 and 1,743.28 is: 2,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.96 : 8,458.44 = 1,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.96/8,458.44 = 1,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.96x = 8,458.44 × 1,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.96x = 14,745,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,429.28/5,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.92

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