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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.62, 8,150.58 and 1,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.62, 8,150.58 and 1,735.94 is: 2,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.62 : 8,150.58 = 1,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.62/8,150.58 = 1,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.62x = 8,150.58 × 1,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.62x = 14,148,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,917.85/5,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.96

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