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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.09, 8,148.95 and 1,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.09, 8,148.95 and 1,735.71 is: 2,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.09 : 8,148.95 = 1,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.09/8,148.95 = 1,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.09x = 8,148.95 × 1,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.09x = 14,144,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,214.00/5,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.35

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