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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.96, 8,153.39 and 1,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.96, 8,153.39 and 1,737.52 is: 2,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.96 : 8,153.39 = 1,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.96/8,153.39 = 1,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.96x = 8,153.39 × 1,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.96x = 14,166,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,662.15/5,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.10

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