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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.54, 8,433.72 and 1,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.54, 8,433.72 and 1,725.84 is: 2,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.54 : 8,433.72 = 1,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.54/8,433.72 = 1,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.54x = 8,433.72 × 1,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.54x = 14,555,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,251.32/5,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.20

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