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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.44, 8,150.79 and 1,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.44, 8,150.79 and 1,734.36 is: 2,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.44 : 8,150.79 = 1,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.44/8,150.79 = 1,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.44x = 8,150.79 × 1,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.44x = 14,136,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,404.14/5,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.74

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