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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.26, 8,514.11 and 1,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.26, 8,514.11 and 1,727.34 is: 2,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.26 : 8,514.11 = 1,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.26/8,514.11 = 1,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.26x = 8,514.11 × 1,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.26x = 14,706,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,754.13/5,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.93

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