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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.57, 8,153.07 and 1,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.57, 8,153.07 and 1,737.10 is: 2,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.57 : 8,153.07 = 1,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.57/8,153.07 = 1,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.57x = 8,153.07 × 1,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.57x = 14,162,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,697.90/5,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.04

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