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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.84, 8,126.78 and 1,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.84, 8,126.78 and 1,722.66 is: 2,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.84 : 8,126.78 = 1,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.84/8,126.78 = 1,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.84x = 8,126.78 × 1,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.84x = 13,999,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,678.83/5,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.00

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