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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.39, 8,140.17 and 1,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.39, 8,140.17 and 1,727.76 is: 2,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.39 : 8,140.17 = 1,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.39/8,140.17 = 1,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.39x = 8,140.17 × 1,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.39x = 14,064,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,266.60/5,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.83

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