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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616, 8,425.86 and 1,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616, 8,425.86 and 1,720.44 is: 2,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616 : 8,425.86 = 1,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616/8,425.86 = 1,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616x = 8,425.86 × 1,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616x = 14,496,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,186.58/5,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.23

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