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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.10, 8,148.90 and 1,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.10, 8,148.90 and 1,733.07 is: 2,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.10 : 8,148.90 = 1,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.10/8,148.90 = 1,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.10x = 8,148.90 × 1,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.10x = 14,122,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,651.18/5,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.85

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