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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.28, 8,149.80 and 1,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.28, 8,149.80 and 1,735.44 is: 2,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.28 : 8,149.80 = 1,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.28/8,149.80 = 1,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.28x = 8,149.80 × 1,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.28x = 14,143,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,488.91/5,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.12

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