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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.60, 8,150.46 and 1,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.60, 8,150.46 and 1,735.80 is: 2,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.60 : 8,150.46 = 1,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.60/8,150.46 = 1,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.60x = 8,150.46 × 1,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.60x = 14,147,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,568.47/5,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.72

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