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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.76, 8,150.24 and 1,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.76, 8,150.24 and 1,734.88 is: 2,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.76 : 8,150.24 = 1,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.76/8,150.24 = 1,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.76x = 8,150.24 × 1,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.76x = 14,139,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,688.37/5,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.67

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