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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.01, 8,152.97 and 1,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.01, 8,152.97 and 1,737.76 is: 2,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.01 : 8,152.97 = 1,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.01/8,152.97 = 1,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.01x = 8,152.97 × 1,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.01x = 14,167,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,905.15/5,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.79

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