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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.84, 8,434.26 and 1,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.84, 8,434.26 and 1,727.22 is: 2,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.84 : 8,434.26 = 1,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.84/8,434.26 = 1,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.84x = 8,434.26 × 1,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.84x = 14,567,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,822.56/5,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.83

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