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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.18, 8,440.89 and 1,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.18, 8,440.89 and 1,730.89 is: 2,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.18 : 8,440.89 = 1,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.18/8,440.89 = 1,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.18x = 8,440.89 × 1,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.18x = 14,610,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,252.09/5,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.83

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