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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.39, 8,149.02 and 1,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.39, 8,149.02 and 1,735.14 is: 2,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.39 : 8,149.02 = 1,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.39/8,149.02 = 1,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.39x = 8,149.02 × 1,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.39x = 14,139,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,690.56/5,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.85

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