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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.11, 8,439.17 and 1,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.11, 8,439.17 and 1,730.01 is: 2,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.11 : 8,439.17 = 1,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.11/8,439.17 = 1,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.11x = 8,439.17 × 1,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.11x = 14,599,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,839.84/5,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.02

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