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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.14, 8,148.82 and 1,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.14, 8,148.82 and 1,733.53 is: 2,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.14 : 8,148.82 = 1,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.14/8,148.82 = 1,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.14x = 8,148.82 × 1,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.14x = 14,126,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,223.93/5,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.49

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