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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.52, 8,142.90 and 1,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.52, 8,142.90 and 1,730.26 is: 2,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.52 : 8,142.90 = 1,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.52/8,142.90 = 1,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.52x = 8,142.90 × 1,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.52x = 14,089,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,334.15/5,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.91

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