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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.92, 8,428.38 and 1,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.92, 8,428.38 and 1,722.82 is: 2,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.92 : 8,428.38 = 1,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.92/8,428.38 = 1,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.92x = 8,428.38 × 1,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.92x = 14,520,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,581.63/5,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.23

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