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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.41, 8,150.04 and 1,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.41, 8,150.04 and 1,735.59 is: 2,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.41 : 8,150.04 = 1,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.41/8,150.04 = 1,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.41x = 8,150.04 × 1,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.41x = 14,145,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,127.92/5,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.36

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