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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.91, 8,522.64 and 1,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.91, 8,522.64 and 1,732.51 is: 2,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.91 : 8,522.64 = 1,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.91/8,522.64 = 1,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.91x = 8,522.64 × 1,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.91x = 14,765,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,559.03/5,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.15

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