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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.15, 8,511.24 and 1,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.15, 8,511.24 and 1,725.45 is: 2,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.15 : 8,511.24 = 1,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.15/8,511.24 = 1,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.15x = 8,511.24 × 1,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.15x = 14,685,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,719.06/5,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.18

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