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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.13, 8,430.48 and 1,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.13, 8,430.48 and 1,725.03 is: 2,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.13 : 8,430.48 = 1,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.13/8,430.48 = 1,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.13x = 8,430.48 × 1,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.13x = 14,542,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,830.91/5,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.17

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