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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.18, 8,140.62 and 1,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.18, 8,140.62 and 1,729.63 is: 2,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.18 : 8,140.62 = 1,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.18/8,140.62 = 1,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.18x = 8,140.62 × 1,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.18x = 14,080,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,267.50/5,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.40

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