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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.25, 8,149.75 and 1,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.25, 8,149.75 and 1,736.33 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.25 : 8,149.75 = 1,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.25/8,149.75 = 1,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.25x = 8,149.75 × 1,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.25x = 14,150,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,610.33/5,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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