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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.44, 8,426.55 and 1,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.44, 8,426.55 and 1,724.58 is: 2,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.44 : 8,426.55 = 1,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.44/8,426.55 = 1,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.44x = 8,426.55 × 1,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.44x = 14,532,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,259.60/5,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.99

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