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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.56, 8,130.34 and 1,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.56, 8,130.34 and 1,720.79 is: 2,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.56 : 8,130.34 = 1,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.56/8,130.34 = 1,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.56x = 8,130.34 × 1,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.56x = 13,990,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,607.77/5,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.50

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