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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.03, 8,149.48 and 1,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.03, 8,149.48 and 1,735.21 is: 2,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.03 : 8,149.48 = 1,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.03/8,149.48 = 1,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.03x = 8,149.48 × 1,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.03x = 14,141,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,059.19/5,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.79

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