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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.39, 8,150.52 and 1,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.39, 8,150.52 and 1,736.14 is: 2,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.39 : 8,150.52 = 1,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.39/8,150.52 = 1,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.39x = 8,150.52 × 1,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.39x = 14,150,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,443.79/5,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.35

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