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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.98, 8,431.89 and 1,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.98, 8,431.89 and 1,725.51 is: 2,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.98 : 8,431.89 = 1,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.98/8,431.89 = 1,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.98x = 8,431.89 × 1,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.98x = 14,549,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,310.51/5,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.39

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