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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.26, 8,733.71 and 1,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.26, 8,733.71 and 1,718.58 is: 2,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.26 : 8,733.71 = 1,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.26/8,733.71 = 1,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.26x = 8,733.71 × 1,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.26x = 15,009,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,579.33/5,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.96

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