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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.29, 8,513.00 and 1,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.29, 8,513.00 and 1,727.19 is: 2,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.29 : 8,513.00 = 1,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.29/8,513.00 = 1,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.29x = 8,513.00 × 1,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.29x = 14,703,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,566.31/5,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.81

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