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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.41, 8,148.54 and 1,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.41, 8,148.54 and 1,734.59 is: 2,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.41 : 8,148.54 = 1,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.41/8,148.54 = 1,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.41x = 8,148.54 × 1,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.41x = 14,134,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,380.34/5,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.86

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