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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.24, 8,150.46 and 1,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.24, 8,150.46 and 1,734.60 is: 2,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.24 : 8,150.46 = 1,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.24/8,150.46 = 1,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.24x = 8,150.46 × 1,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.24x = 14,137,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,787.92/5,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.09

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