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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.51, 8,127.27 and 1,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.51, 8,127.27 and 1,720.67 is: 2,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.51 : 8,127.27 = 1,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.51/8,127.27 = 1,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.51x = 8,127.27 × 1,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.51x = 13,984,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,309.03/5,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.32

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