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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.14, 8,131.12 and 1,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.14, 8,131.12 and 1,722.08 is: 2,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.14 : 8,131.12 = 1,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.14/8,131.12 = 1,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.14x = 8,131.12 × 1,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.14x = 14,002,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,455.15/5,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.41

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