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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.04, 8,506.26 and 1,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.04, 8,506.26 and 1,721.60 is: 2,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.04 : 8,506.26 = 1,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.04/8,506.26 = 1,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.04x = 8,506.26 × 1,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.04x = 14,644,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,377.22/5,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.76

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