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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.46, 8,427.82 and 1,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.46, 8,427.82 and 1,722.44 is: 2,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.46 : 8,427.82 = 1,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.46/8,427.82 = 1,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.46x = 8,427.82 × 1,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.46x = 14,516,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,414.28/5,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.16

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