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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.51, 8,527.24 and 1,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.51, 8,527.24 and 1,736.65 is: 2,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.51 : 8,527.24 = 1,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.51/8,527.24 = 1,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.51x = 8,527.24 × 1,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.51x = 14,808,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,805.69/5,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.12

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