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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.24, 8,583.30 and 1,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.24, 8,583.30 and 1,617.24 is: 2,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.24 : 8,583.30 = 1,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.24/8,583.30 = 1,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.24x = 8,583.30 × 1,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.24x = 13,881,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,256.09/5,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.27

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