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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.99, 8,150.92 and 1,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.99, 8,150.92 and 1,735.30 is: 2,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.99 : 8,150.92 = 1,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.99/8,150.92 = 1,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.99x = 8,150.92 × 1,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.99x = 14,144,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,266.76/5,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.40

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