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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.97, 8,442.07 and 1,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.97, 8,442.07 and 1,732.38 is: 2,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.97 : 8,442.07 = 1,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.97/8,442.07 = 1,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.97x = 8,442.07 × 1,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.97x = 14,624,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,873.23/5,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.61

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