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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.12, 8,129.84 and 1,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.12, 8,129.84 and 1,721.64 is: 2,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.12 : 8,129.84 = 1,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.12/8,129.84 = 1,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.12x = 8,129.84 × 1,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.12x = 13,996,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,657.74/5,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.83

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