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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.71, 8,145.06 and 1,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.71, 8,145.06 and 1,732.81 is: 2,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.71 : 8,145.06 = 1,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.71/8,145.06 = 1,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.71x = 8,145.06 × 1,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.71x = 14,113,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,800.69/5,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.93

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