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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.32, 8,424.36 and 1,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.32, 8,424.36 and 1,722.03 is: 2,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.32 : 8,424.36 = 1,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.32/8,424.36 = 1,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.32x = 8,424.36 × 1,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.32x = 14,507,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,000.65/5,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.55

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