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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.00, 8,128.31 and 1,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.00, 8,128.31 and 1,723.16 is: 2,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.00 : 8,128.31 = 1,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.00/8,128.31 = 1,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.00x = 8,128.31 × 1,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.00x = 14,006,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,329.40/5,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.20

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