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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.10, 8,434.80 and 1,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.10, 8,434.80 and 1,727.64 is: 2,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.10 : 8,434.80 = 1,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.10/8,434.80 = 1,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.10x = 8,434.80 × 1,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.10x = 14,572,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,297.87/5,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.05

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