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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.08, 8,150.06 and 1,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.08, 8,150.06 and 1,735.83 is: 2,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.08 : 8,150.06 = 1,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.08/8,150.06 = 1,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.08x = 8,150.06 × 1,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.08x = 14,147,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,122.99/5,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.89

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