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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.22, 8,589.84 and 1,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.22, 8,589.84 and 1,724.54 is: 2,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.22 : 8,589.84 = 1,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.22/8,589.84 = 1,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.22x = 8,589.84 × 1,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.22x = 14,813,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,522.67/5,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.51

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