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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.12, 8,128.34 and 1,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.12, 8,128.34 and 1,720.64 is: 2,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.12 : 8,128.34 = 1,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.12/8,128.34 = 1,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.12x = 8,128.34 × 1,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.12x = 13,985,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,946.94/5,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.33

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