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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.35, 8,424.67 and 1,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.35, 8,424.67 and 1,721.79 is: 2,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.35 : 8,424.67 = 1,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.35/8,424.67 = 1,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.35x = 8,424.67 × 1,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.35x = 14,505,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,512.56/5,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.27

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