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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.18, 8,146.54 and 1,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.18, 8,146.54 and 1,733.55 is: 2,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.18 : 8,146.54 = 1,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.18/8,146.54 = 1,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.18x = 8,146.54 × 1,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.18x = 14,122,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,425.75/5,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.77

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