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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.31, 8,433.60 and 1,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.31, 8,433.60 and 1,726.75 is: 2,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.31 : 8,433.60 = 1,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.31/8,433.60 = 1,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.31x = 8,433.60 × 1,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.31x = 14,562,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,718.80/5,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.17

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