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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.14, 8,427.54 and 1,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.14, 8,427.54 and 1,722.58 is: 2,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.14 : 8,427.54 = 1,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.14/8,427.54 = 1,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.14x = 8,427.54 × 1,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.14x = 14,517,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,111.85/5,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.97

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