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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.17, 8,149.67 and 1,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.17, 8,149.67 and 1,735.34 is: 2,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.17 : 8,149.67 = 1,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.17/8,149.67 = 1,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.17x = 8,149.67 × 1,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.17x = 14,142,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,398.91/5,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.98

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