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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.82, 8,440.23 and 1,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.82, 8,440.23 and 1,731.20 is: 2,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.82 : 8,440.23 = 1,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.82/8,440.23 = 1,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.82x = 8,440.23 × 1,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.82x = 14,611,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,683.97/5,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.79

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