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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.12, 8,149.56 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.12, 8,149.56 and 1,736.20 is: 2,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.12 : 8,149.56 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.12/8,149.56 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.12x = 8,149.56 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.12x = 14,149,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,266.07/5,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.78

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