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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.56, 8,133.84 and 1,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.56, 8,133.84 and 1,724.78 is: 2,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.56 : 8,133.84 = 1,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.56/8,133.84 = 1,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.56x = 8,133.84 × 1,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.56x = 14,029,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,043.89/5,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.16

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