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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.52, 8,140.86 and 1,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.52, 8,140.86 and 1,728.63 is: 2,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.52 : 8,140.86 = 1,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.52/8,140.86 = 1,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.52x = 8,140.86 × 1,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.52x = 14,072,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,534.82/5,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.29

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