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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.09, 8,433.81 and 1,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.09, 8,433.81 and 1,725.99 is: 2,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.09 : 8,433.81 = 1,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.09/8,433.81 = 1,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.09x = 8,433.81 × 1,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.09x = 14,556,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,671.72/5,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.19

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