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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.24, 8,147.40 and 1,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.24, 8,147.40 and 1,734.56 is: 2,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.24 : 8,147.40 = 1,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.24/8,147.40 = 1,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.24x = 8,147.40 × 1,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.24x = 14,132,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,154.14/5,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.53

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