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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.05, 8,434.57 and 1,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.05, 8,434.57 and 1,726.95 is: 2,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.05 : 8,434.57 = 1,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.05/8,434.57 = 1,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.05x = 8,434.57 × 1,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.05x = 14,566,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,080.66/5,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.42

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