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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.65, 8,508.69 and 1,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.65, 8,508.69 and 1,723.05 is: 2,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.65 : 8,508.69 = 1,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.65/8,508.69 = 1,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.65x = 8,508.69 × 1,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.65x = 14,660,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,898.30/5,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.94

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