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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.49, 8,152.34 and 1,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.49, 8,152.34 and 1,735.85 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.49 : 8,152.34 = 1,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.49/8,152.34 = 1,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.49x = 8,152.34 × 1,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.49x = 14,151,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,251.09/5,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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