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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.04, 8,150.87 and 1,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.04, 8,150.87 and 1,736.48 is: 2,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.04 : 8,150.87 = 1,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.04/8,150.87 = 1,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.04x = 8,150.87 × 1,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.04x = 14,153,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,773.30/5,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.65

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