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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.08, 8,439.14 and 1,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.08, 8,439.14 and 1,730.46 is: 2,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.08 : 8,439.14 = 1,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.08/8,439.14 = 1,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.08x = 8,439.14 × 1,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.08x = 14,603,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,594.20/5,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.70

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