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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.57, 8,148.33 and 1,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.57, 8,148.33 and 1,734.14 is: 2,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.57 : 8,148.33 = 1,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.57/8,148.33 = 1,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.57x = 8,148.33 × 1,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.57x = 14,130,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,365.36/5,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.05

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