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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.07, 8,151.16 and 1,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.07, 8,151.16 and 1,736.56 is: 2,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.07 : 8,151.16 = 1,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.07/8,151.16 = 1,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.07x = 8,151.16 × 1,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.07x = 14,154,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,978.41/5,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.86

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