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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.80, 8,151.30 and 1,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.80, 8,151.30 and 1,735.40 is: 2,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.80 : 8,151.30 = 1,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.80/8,151.30 = 1,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.80x = 8,151.30 × 1,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.80x = 14,145,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,766.02/5,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.29

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