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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.88, 8,436.78 and 1,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.88, 8,436.78 and 1,728.20 is: 2,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.88 : 8,436.78 = 1,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.88/8,436.78 = 1,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.88x = 8,436.78 × 1,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.88x = 14,580,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,443.20/5,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.60

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