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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.02, 8,439.95 and 1,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.02, 8,439.95 and 1,730.43 is: 2,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.02 : 8,439.95 = 1,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.02/8,439.95 = 1,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.02x = 8,439.95 × 1,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.02x = 14,604,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,734.03/5,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.93

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