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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.84, 8,140.79 and 1,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.84, 8,140.79 and 1,729.23 is: 2,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.84 : 8,140.79 = 1,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.84/8,140.79 = 1,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.84x = 8,140.79 × 1,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.84x = 14,077,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,308.15/5,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.54

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