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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.84, 8,432.76 and 1,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.84, 8,432.76 and 1,726.22 is: 2,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.84 : 8,432.76 = 1,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.84/8,432.76 = 1,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.84x = 8,432.76 × 1,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.84x = 14,556,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,798.97/5,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.33

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