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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.54, 8,152.24 and 1,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.54, 8,152.24 and 1,736.77 is: 2,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.54 : 8,152.24 = 1,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.54/8,152.24 = 1,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.54x = 8,152.24 × 1,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.54x = 14,158,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,565.86/5,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.81

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