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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.31, 8,140.07 and 1,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.31, 8,140.07 and 1,727.68 is: 2,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.31 : 8,140.07 = 1,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.31/8,140.07 = 1,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.31x = 8,140.07 × 1,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.31x = 14,063,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,436.14/5,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.71

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