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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.71, 8,152.10 and 1,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.71, 8,152.10 and 1,736.22 is: 2,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.71 : 8,152.10 = 1,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.71/8,152.10 = 1,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.71x = 8,152.10 × 1,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.71x = 14,153,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,843.40/5,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.82

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