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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.24, 8,147.37 and 1,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.24, 8,147.37 and 1,734.33 is: 2,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.24 : 8,147.37 = 1,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.24/8,147.37 = 1,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.24x = 8,147.37 × 1,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.24x = 14,130,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,255.51/5,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.23

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