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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.44, 8,149.07 and 1,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.44, 8,149.07 and 1,734.66 is: 2,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.44 : 8,149.07 = 1,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.44/8,149.07 = 1,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.44x = 8,149.07 × 1,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.44x = 14,135,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,870.10/5,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.65

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