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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.08, 8,142.20 and 1,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.08, 8,142.20 and 1,730.30 is: 2,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.08 : 8,142.20 = 1,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.08/8,142.20 = 1,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.08x = 8,142.20 × 1,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.08x = 14,088,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,448.66/5,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.48

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