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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.22, 8,432.52 and 1,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.22, 8,432.52 and 1,726.66 is: 2,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.22 : 8,432.52 = 1,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.22/8,432.52 = 1,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.22x = 8,432.52 × 1,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.22x = 14,560,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,094.98/5,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.74

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