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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.40, 8,507.12 and 1,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.40, 8,507.12 and 1,722.69 is: 2,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.40 : 8,507.12 = 1,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.40/8,507.12 = 1,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.40x = 8,507.12 × 1,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.40x = 14,655,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,130.55/5,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.04

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