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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.04, 8,534.03 and 1,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.04, 8,534.03 and 1,740.18 is: 2,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.04 : 8,534.03 = 1,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.04/8,534.03 = 1,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.04x = 8,534.03 × 1,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.04x = 14,850,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,771.63/5,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.42

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