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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.10, 8,505.16 and 1,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.10, 8,505.16 and 1,721.39 is: 2,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.10 : 8,505.16 = 1,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.10/8,505.16 = 1,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.10x = 8,505.16 × 1,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.10x = 14,640,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,697.37/5,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.09

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