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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.24, 8,152.80 and 1,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.24, 8,152.80 and 1,736.54 is: 2,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.24 : 8,152.80 = 1,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.24/8,152.80 = 1,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.24x = 8,152.80 × 1,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.24x = 14,157,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,663.31/5,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.27

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