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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.60, 8,153.82 and 1,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.60, 8,153.82 and 1,738.59 is: 2,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.60 : 8,153.82 = 1,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.60/8,153.82 = 1,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.60x = 8,153.82 × 1,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.60x = 14,176,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,149.91/5,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.98

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