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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.36, 8,424.24 and 1,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.36, 8,424.24 and 1,720.78 is: 2,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.36 : 8,424.24 = 1,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.36/8,424.24 = 1,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.36x = 8,424.24 × 1,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.36x = 14,496,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,236.19/5,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.07

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