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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.12, 8,440.56 and 1,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.12, 8,440.56 and 1,731.44 is: 2,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.12 : 8,440.56 = 1,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.12/8,440.56 = 1,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.12x = 8,440.56 × 1,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.12x = 14,614,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,323.21/5,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.12

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