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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.01, 8,151.47 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.01, 8,151.47 and 1,736.76 is: 2,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.01 : 8,151.47 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.01/8,151.47 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.01x = 8,151.47 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.01x = 14,157,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,138.35/5,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.29

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