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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.25, 8,153.46 and 1,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.25, 8,153.46 and 1,736.61 is: 2,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.25 : 8,153.46 = 1,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.25/8,153.46 = 1,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.25x = 8,153.46 × 1,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.25x = 14,159,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,380.17/5,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.10

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