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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.58, 8,149.86 and 1,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.58, 8,149.86 and 1,735.74 is: 2,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.58 : 8,149.86 = 1,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.58/8,149.86 = 1,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.58x = 8,149.86 × 1,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.58x = 14,146,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,038.00/5,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.93

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