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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.54, 8,440.62 and 1,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.54, 8,440.62 and 1,731.28 is: 2,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.54 : 8,440.62 = 1,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.54/8,440.62 = 1,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.54x = 8,440.62 × 1,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.54x = 14,613,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,076.59/5,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.17

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