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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.46, 8,435.13 and 1,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.46, 8,435.13 and 1,727.26 is: 2,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.46 : 8,435.13 = 1,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.46/8,435.13 = 1,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.46x = 8,435.13 × 1,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.46x = 14,569,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,662.64/5,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.33

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