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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.90, 8,152.65 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.90, 8,152.65 and 1,736.70 is: 2,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.90 : 8,152.65 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.90/8,152.65 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.90x = 8,152.65 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.90x = 14,158,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,707.26/5,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.63

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