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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.26, 8,517.27 and 1,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.26, 8,517.27 and 1,729.51 is: 2,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.26 : 8,517.27 = 1,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.26/8,517.27 = 1,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.26x = 8,517.27 × 1,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.26x = 14,730,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,703.64/5,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.23

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