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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.22, 8,426.70 and 1,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.22, 8,426.70 and 1,720.71 is: 2,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.22 : 8,426.70 = 1,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.22/8,426.70 = 1,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.22x = 8,426.70 × 1,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.22x = 14,499,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,906.96/5,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.33

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