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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.72, 8,431.99 and 1,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.72, 8,431.99 and 1,725.12 is: 2,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.72 : 8,431.99 = 1,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.72/8,431.99 = 1,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.72x = 8,431.99 × 1,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.72x = 14,546,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,211.57/5,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.96

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