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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.69, 8,433.31 and 1,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.69, 8,433.31 and 1,726.77 is: 2,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.69 : 8,433.31 = 1,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.69/8,433.31 = 1,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.69x = 8,433.31 × 1,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.69x = 14,562,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,386.71/5,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.93

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