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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.49, 8,442.36 and 1,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.49, 8,442.36 and 1,731.75 is: 2,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.49 : 8,442.36 = 1,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.49/8,442.36 = 1,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.49x = 8,442.36 × 1,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.49x = 14,620,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,056.93/5,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.97

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