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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.63, 8,426.16 and 1,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.63, 8,426.16 and 1,720.94 is: 2,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.63 : 8,426.16 = 1,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.63/8,426.16 = 1,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.63x = 8,426.16 × 1,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.63x = 14,500,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,873.66/5,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.77

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