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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.64, 8,151.06 and 1,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.64, 8,151.06 and 1,735.03 is: 2,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.64 : 8,151.06 = 1,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.64/8,151.06 = 1,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.64x = 8,151.06 × 1,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.64x = 14,142,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,333.63/5,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.74

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