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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.94, 8,432.64 and 1,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.94, 8,432.64 and 1,725.26 is: 2,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.94 : 8,432.64 = 1,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.94/8,432.64 = 1,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.94x = 8,432.64 × 1,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.94x = 14,548,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,496.49/5,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.27

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