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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.60, 8,144.46 and 1,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.60, 8,144.46 and 1,731.80 is: 2,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.60 : 8,144.46 = 1,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.60/8,144.46 = 1,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.60x = 8,144.46 × 1,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.60x = 14,104,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,575.83/5,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.72

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