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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.02, 8,442.95 and 1,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.02, 8,442.95 and 1,732.43 is: 2,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.02 : 8,442.95 = 1,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.02/8,442.95 = 1,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.02x = 8,442.95 × 1,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.02x = 14,626,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,819.87/5,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.93

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