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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.48, 8,155.64 and 1,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.48, 8,155.64 and 1,738.72 is: 2,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.48 : 8,155.64 = 1,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.48/8,155.64 = 1,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.48x = 8,155.64 × 1,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.48x = 14,180,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,374.38/5,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.37

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