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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.00, 8,150.87 and 1,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.00, 8,150.87 and 1,737.08 is: 2,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.00 : 8,150.87 = 1,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.00/8,150.87 = 1,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.00x = 8,150.87 × 1,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.00x = 14,158,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,676.85/5,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.09

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