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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.86, 8,428.30 and 1,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.86, 8,428.30 and 1,722.76 is: 2,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.86 : 8,428.30 = 1,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.86/8,428.30 = 1,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.86x = 8,428.30 × 1,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.86x = 14,519,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,938.11/5,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.14

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