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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.27, 8,146.76 and 1,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.27, 8,146.76 and 1,733.73 is: 2,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.27 : 8,146.76 = 1,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.27/8,146.76 = 1,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.27x = 8,146.76 × 1,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.27x = 14,124,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,282.21/5,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.55

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