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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.21, 8,433.92 and 1,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.21, 8,433.92 and 1,726.92 is: 2,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.21 : 8,433.92 = 1,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.21/8,433.92 = 1,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.21x = 8,433.92 × 1,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.21x = 14,564,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,709.44/5,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.57

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