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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.09, 8,143.70 and 1,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.09, 8,143.70 and 1,731.30 is: 2,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.09 : 8,143.70 = 1,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.09/8,143.70 = 1,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.09x = 8,143.70 × 1,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.09x = 14,099,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,179.15/5,429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.97

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