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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.09, 8,428.32 and 1,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.09, 8,428.32 and 1,723.49 is: 2,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.09 : 8,428.32 = 1,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.09/8,428.32 = 1,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.09x = 8,428.32 × 1,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.09x = 14,526,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,125.24/5,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.14

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