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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.96, 8,424.96 and 1,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.96, 8,424.96 and 1,721.28 is: 2,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.96 : 8,424.96 = 1,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.96/8,424.96 = 1,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.96x = 8,424.96 × 1,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.96x = 14,501,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,715.15/5,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.77

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