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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.57, 8,150.18 and 1,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.57, 8,150.18 and 1,735.72 is: 2,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.57 : 8,150.18 = 1,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.57/8,150.18 = 1,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.57x = 8,150.18 × 1,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.57x = 14,146,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,402.12/5,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.52

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