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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.16, 8,151.84 and 1,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.16, 8,151.84 and 1,735.07 is: 2,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.16 : 8,151.84 = 1,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.16/8,151.84 = 1,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.16x = 8,151.84 × 1,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.16x = 14,143,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,972.27/5,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.79

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