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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.09, 8,149.70 and 1,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.09, 8,149.70 and 1,735.30 is: 2,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.09 : 8,149.70 = 1,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.09/8,149.70 = 1,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.09x = 8,149.70 × 1,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.09x = 14,142,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,174.41/5,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.97

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