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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.12, 8,601.18 and 1,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.12, 8,601.18 and 1,630.12 is: 2,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.12 : 8,601.18 = 1,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.12/8,601.18 = 1,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.12x = 8,601.18 × 1,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.12x = 14,020,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,955.54/5,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.18

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