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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.07, 8,148.16 and 1,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.07, 8,148.16 and 1,734.56 is: 2,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.07 : 8,148.16 = 1,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.07/8,148.16 = 1,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.07x = 8,148.16 × 1,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.07x = 14,133,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,472.41/5,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.86

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