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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.29, 8,151.94 and 1,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.29, 8,151.94 and 1,737.70 is: 2,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.29 : 8,151.94 = 1,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.29/8,151.94 = 1,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.29x = 8,151.94 × 1,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.29x = 14,165,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,626.14/5,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.75

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