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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.74, 8,513.60 and 1,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.74, 8,513.60 and 1,727.02 is: 2,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.74 : 8,513.60 = 1,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.74/8,513.60 = 1,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.74x = 8,513.60 × 1,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.74x = 14,703,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,157.47/5,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.53

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