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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.34, 8,428.69 and 1,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.34, 8,428.69 and 1,723.74 is: 2,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.34 : 8,428.69 = 1,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.34/8,428.69 = 1,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.34x = 8,428.69 × 1,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.34x = 14,528,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,870.10/5,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.51

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