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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.75, 8,504.36 and 1,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.75, 8,504.36 and 1,720.83 is: 2,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.75 : 8,504.36 = 1,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.75/8,504.36 = 1,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.75x = 8,504.36 × 1,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.75x = 14,634,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,557.82/5,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.16

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