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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.32, 8,142.93 and 1,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.32, 8,142.93 and 1,730.46 is: 2,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.32 : 8,142.93 = 1,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.32/8,142.93 = 1,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.32x = 8,142.93 × 1,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.32x = 14,091,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,045.18/5,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.84

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