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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.03, 8,150.98 and 1,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.03, 8,150.98 and 1,736.21 is: 2,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.03 : 8,150.98 = 1,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.03/8,150.98 = 1,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.03x = 8,150.98 × 1,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.03x = 14,151,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,812.99/5,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.29

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