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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.02, 8,140.25 and 1,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.02, 8,140.25 and 1,728.46 is: 2,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.02 : 8,140.25 = 1,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.02/8,140.25 = 1,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.02x = 8,140.25 × 1,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.02x = 14,070,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,055.81/5,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.07

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