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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.03, 8,440.61 and 1,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.03, 8,440.61 and 1,731.42 is: 2,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.03 : 8,440.61 = 1,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.03/8,440.61 = 1,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.03x = 8,440.61 × 1,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.03x = 14,614,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,232.31/5,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.15

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