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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.24, 8,148.90 and 1,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.24, 8,148.90 and 1,735.56 is: 2,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.24 : 8,148.90 = 1,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.24/8,148.90 = 1,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.24x = 8,148.90 × 1,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.24x = 14,142,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,904.88/5,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.03

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