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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.80, 8,423.39 and 1,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.80, 8,423.39 and 1,720.24 is: 2,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.80 : 8,423.39 = 1,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.80/8,423.39 = 1,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.80x = 8,423.39 × 1,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.80x = 14,490,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,235.66/5,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.26

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