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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.60, 8,605.34 and 1,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.60, 8,605.34 and 1,633.64 is: 2,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.60 : 8,605.34 = 1,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.60/8,605.34 = 1,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.60x = 8,605.34 × 1,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.60x = 14,058,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,027.64/5,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.73

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