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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.06, 8,439.23 and 1,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.06, 8,439.23 and 1,730.50 is: 2,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.06 : 8,439.23 = 1,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.06/8,439.23 = 1,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.06x = 8,439.23 × 1,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.06x = 14,604,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,078.86/5,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.79

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