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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.95, 8,132.43 and 1,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.95, 8,132.43 and 1,724.11 is: 2,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.95 : 8,132.43 = 1,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.95/8,132.43 = 1,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.95x = 8,132.43 × 1,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.95x = 14,021,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,203.89/5,420.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.48

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