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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.81, 8,149.04 and 1,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.81, 8,149.04 and 1,735.26 is: 2,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.81 : 8,149.04 = 1,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.81/8,149.04 = 1,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.81x = 8,149.04 × 1,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.81x = 14,140,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,670.42/5,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.83

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