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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.04, 8,426.84 and 1,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.04, 8,426.84 and 1,721.20 is: 2,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.04 : 8,426.84 = 1,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.04/8,426.84 = 1,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.04x = 8,426.84 × 1,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.04x = 14,504,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,277.01/5,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.19

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