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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.78, 8,137.08 and 1,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.78, 8,137.08 and 1,726.96 is: 2,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.78 : 8,137.08 = 1,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.78/8,137.08 = 1,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.78x = 8,137.08 × 1,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.78x = 14,052,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,411.68/5,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.41

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