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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.10, 8,152.70 and 1,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.10, 8,152.70 and 1,737.30 is: 2,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.10 : 8,152.70 = 1,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.10/8,152.70 = 1,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.10x = 8,152.70 × 1,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.10x = 14,163,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,685.71/5,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.97

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