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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.19, 8,431.06 and 1,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.19, 8,431.06 and 1,725.27 is: 2,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.19 : 8,431.06 = 1,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.19/8,431.06 = 1,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.19x = 8,431.06 × 1,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.19x = 14,545,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,808.42/5,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.68

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