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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.26, 8,433.07 and 1,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.26, 8,433.07 and 1,726.18 is: 2,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.26 : 8,433.07 = 1,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.26/8,433.07 = 1,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.26x = 8,433.07 × 1,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.26x = 14,556,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,996.77/5,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.17

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