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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.39, 8,152.02 and 1,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.39, 8,152.02 and 1,737.14 is: 2,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.39 : 8,152.02 = 1,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.39/8,152.02 = 1,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.39x = 8,152.02 × 1,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.39x = 14,161,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,200.02/5,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.85

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