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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.74, 8,155.87 and 1,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.74, 8,155.87 and 1,738.49 is: 2,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.74 : 8,155.87 = 1,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.74/8,155.87 = 1,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.74x = 8,155.87 × 1,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.74x = 14,178,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,853.31/5,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.97

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