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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.04, 8,131.53 and 1,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.04, 8,131.53 and 1,722.78 is: 2,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.04 : 8,131.53 = 1,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.04/8,131.53 = 1,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.04x = 8,131.53 × 1,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.04x = 14,008,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,837.25/5,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.64

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