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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.64, 8,126.40 and 1,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.64, 8,126.40 and 1,720.14 is: 2,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.64 : 8,126.40 = 1,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.64/8,126.40 = 1,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.64x = 8,126.40 × 1,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.64x = 13,978,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,545.70/5,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.19

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