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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.06, 8,456.34 and 1,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.06, 8,456.34 and 1,742.42 is: 2,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.06 : 8,456.34 = 1,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.06/8,456.34 = 1,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.06x = 8,456.34 × 1,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.06x = 14,734,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,495.94/5,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.93

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