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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.42, 8,136.29 and 1,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.42, 8,136.29 and 1,729.30 is: 2,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.42 : 8,136.29 = 1,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.42/8,136.29 = 1,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.42x = 8,136.29 × 1,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.42x = 14,070,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,086.30/5,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.84

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