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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.40, 8,146.95 and 1,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.40, 8,146.95 and 1,733.85 is: 2,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.40 : 8,146.95 = 1,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.40/8,146.95 = 1,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.40x = 8,146.95 × 1,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.40x = 14,125,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,589.26/5,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.73

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