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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.52, 8,430.62 and 1,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.52, 8,430.62 and 1,723.92 is: 2,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.52 : 8,430.62 = 1,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.52/8,430.62 = 1,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.52x = 8,430.62 × 1,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.52x = 14,533,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,714.43/5,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.29

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