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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.57, 8,150.07 and 1,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.57, 8,150.07 and 1,735.10 is: 2,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.57 : 8,150.07 = 1,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.57/8,150.07 = 1,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.57x = 8,150.07 × 1,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.57x = 14,141,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,150.09/5,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.03

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