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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.15, 8,526.70 and 1,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.15, 8,526.70 and 1,736.29 is: 2,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.15 : 8,526.70 = 1,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.15/8,526.70 = 1,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.15x = 8,526.70 × 1,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.15x = 14,804,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,823.94/5,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.58

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