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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.19, 8,434.06 and 1,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.19, 8,434.06 and 1,727.27 is: 2,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.19 : 8,434.06 = 1,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.19/8,434.06 = 1,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.19x = 8,434.06 × 1,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.19x = 14,567,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,852.33/5,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.68

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