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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.25, 8,427.42 and 1,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.25, 8,427.42 and 1,722.96 is: 2,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.25 : 8,427.42 = 1,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.25/8,427.42 = 1,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.25x = 8,427.42 × 1,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.25x = 14,520,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,107.56/5,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.45

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