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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.57, 8,427.85 and 1,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.57, 8,427.85 and 1,722.94 is: 2,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.57 : 8,427.85 = 1,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.57/8,427.85 = 1,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.57x = 8,427.85 × 1,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.57x = 14,520,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,654.50/5,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.41

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