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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.46, 8,146.20 and 1,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.46, 8,146.20 and 1,733.56 is: 2,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.46 : 8,146.20 = 1,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.46/8,146.20 = 1,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.46x = 8,146.20 × 1,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.46x = 14,121,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,926.47/5,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.07

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