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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.75, 8,155.71 and 1,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.75, 8,155.71 and 1,738.11 is: 2,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.75 : 8,155.71 = 1,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.75/8,155.71 = 1,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.75x = 8,155.71 × 1,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.75x = 14,175,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,521.11/5,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.35

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