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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.62, 8,524.02 and 1,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.62, 8,524.02 and 1,733.96 is: 2,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.62 : 8,524.02 = 1,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.62/8,524.02 = 1,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.62x = 8,524.02 × 1,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.62x = 14,780,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,309.72/5,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.97

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