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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.02, 8,136.02 and 1,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.02, 8,136.02 and 1,726.46 is: 2,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.02 : 8,136.02 = 1,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.02/8,136.02 = 1,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.02x = 8,136.02 × 1,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.02x = 14,046,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,463.78/5,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.68

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