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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.57, 8,433.65 and 1,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.57, 8,433.65 and 1,726.88 is: 2,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.57 : 8,433.65 = 1,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.57/8,433.65 = 1,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.57x = 8,433.65 × 1,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.57x = 14,563,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,850.71/5,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.25

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