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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.37, 8,522.15 and 1,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.37, 8,522.15 and 1,732.71 is: 2,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.37 : 8,522.15 = 1,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.37/8,522.15 = 1,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.37x = 8,522.15 × 1,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.37x = 14,766,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,405.86/5,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.09

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