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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.75, 8,149.71 and 1,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.75, 8,149.71 and 1,734.11 is: 2,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.75 : 8,149.71 = 1,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.75/8,149.71 = 1,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.75x = 8,149.71 × 1,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.75x = 14,132,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,452.86/5,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.35

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